priest

🇺🇸 /priːst/ 🇬🇧 /priːst/
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noun
B1

a person who leads religious services in Christian churches like Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox

The priest helps people with their spiritual needs in the church.

B1

a person who leads religious ceremonies in non-Christian religions

A Hindu priest performs rituals at the temple.

translation

n. a person who leads religious services in Christian churches like Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox; a person who leads religious ceremonies in non-Christian religions

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Plural priests