Priest Definition–noun | 1. | a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and esp. to make sacrificial offerings. | | 2. | (in Christian use) | a. | a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of the clergy; minister. | | b. | (in hierarchical churches) a member of the clergy of the order next below that of bishop, authorized to carry out the Christian ministry. | | | 3. | a minister of any religion. | –verb (used with object) | 4. | to ordain as a priest. | |
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