prester

noun

pres·​ter

ˈprestə(r)

plural -s

1

obsolete : a venomous snake

2

obsolete : a scorching whirlwind

3

archaic : a neck vein swollen with anger

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin, venomous snake, scorching whirlwind, from Greek prēstēr venomous snake, scorching whirlwind, neck vein swollen with anger, from prēthein to blow up, swell out, spout, blow into a flame

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