Etymology

Noun

1. A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

   The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.

   The Shinto priest burnt incense for his ancestors.

   The israelite priests of Yahweh’s temple were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.

2. A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
3. The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, consisting held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 16.

See also

• archbishop
• archimandrite
• bishop
• brother
• clergy
• clergyman
• cleric

• dean
• father
• monk
• Monsignor
• nun
• prelate
• vicar