English abbreviation dictionary - priest
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~ n 1 someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church 2 a man with religious duties and responsibilities in some non-Christian religions ( USAGE NOTE: PRIEST WORD CHOICE priest, clergyman, clergy, minister, pastor, chaplain, padre A priest is someone in charge of the prayers, services etc for the people who attend a particular church, especially in the Roman Catholic Church. A priest in a Protestant church is often called a minister, and this is the most usual word in American English. A vicar is a priest who is in charge of a church in the Church of England. In the US pastor is also used for someone in charge of a particular church in the Protestant religion. More general words for priests include the clergy, clergymen, or a clergyman talks between education chiefs and the clergy | She married an impoverished clergyman. A priest who looks after the religious needs of an organization such as a university, hospital, or prison is a chaplain. A priest who looks after the religious needs of soldiers in the army, navy etc, is also called a chaplain, but can also be called a padre. ) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(priests) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A priest is a member of the Christian clergy in the Catholic, Anglican, or Orthodox church. He had trained to be a Catholic priest. N-COUNT 2. In many non-Christian religions a priest is a man who has particular duties and responsibilities in a place where people worship. N-COUNT 3. see also high priest ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English preist, from Old English preost, ultimately from Late Latin presbyter — more at presbyter Date: before 12th century one 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 clergyman ranking below a bishop and above a deacon ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 an ordained minister of the Roman Catholic or Orthodox Church, or of the Anglican Church (above a deacon and below a bishop), authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments. 2 an official minister of a non-Christian religion. Phrases and idioms priest's hole hist. a hiding-place for a Roman Catholic priest during times of religious persecution. Derivatives priestless adj. priestlike adj. priestling n. Etymology: OE preost, ult. f. eccl.L presbyter: see PRESBYTER ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. священник (особ. католический) parish priest —- кюре 2. книж. священнослужитель 3. пренебр. поп 4. жрец high priest —- верховный жрец 5. дубинка для глушения рыбы Id: like priest, like people —- каков поп, таков и приход 6. обыкн. pass посвящать в священники 7. выполнять обязанности священника; выступать в качестве священника ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- O.E. preost, from V.L. *prester "priest," from L.L. presbyter "presbyter, elder," from Gk. presbyteros (see Presbyterian). Priesthood is O.E. preosthad. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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