plural priests
: someone who is authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion especially as a mediatory agent between humans and God
specifically
: an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyperson ranking below a bishop and above a deacon
Examples of priest in a Sentence
He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest.
searched for a priest who could perform an exorcism
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Catholic priests fiercely denounced Evangelina's efforts.
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Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Nearly a century ago, physicist and Catholic priest Georges Lemaître first put forward the idea of the Big Bang–the idea that the universe began as an explosion and has been expanding ever since.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his mentor’s family, including his kind-hearted widow (Catherine Frot) and venomously angry son (Jean-Baptiste Durand), while befriending an oddly cheerful local priest (Jacques Develay).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
When his reestablishing bond with Vincent takes a turn for the deadly, Jérémie is taken under the companionship of a local priest (Jacques Develay), who provides counsel and safe haven… and a warm bed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
Nearly a century ago, physicist and Catholic priest Georges Lemaître first put forward the idea of the Big Bang–the idea that the universe began as an explosion and has been expanding ever since.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Staying long after the funeral, the seemingly benign Jérémie begins to casually insinuate himself into his mentor’s family, including his kind-hearted widow (Catherine Frot) and venomously angry son (Jean-Baptiste Durand), while befriending an oddly cheerful local priest (Jacques Develay).
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
When his reestablishing bond with Vincent takes a turn for the deadly, Jérémie is taken under the companionship of a local priest (Jacques Develay), who provides counsel and safe haven… and a warm bed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for priest
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“Priest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priest. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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priest
noun
: a person who has the authority to lead or perform religious ceremonies
Etymology
Old English prēost "priest," derived from Latin presbyter "priest, elder," from Greek presbyteros, comparative form of presbys "old man, elder"
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