Priest (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
  2. (in Christian use)
    • a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of the clergy; minister.
    • (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)
  1. to ordain as a priest.
noun
  1. a person ordained to act as a mediator between God and man in administering the sacraments, preaching, blessing, guiding, etc
  2. (in episcopal Churches) a minister in the second grade of the hierarchy of holy orders, ranking below a bishop but above a deacon
  3. a minister of any religion
  4. a descendant of the family of Aaron who has certain privileges in the synagogue service
  5. (in some non-Christian religions) an official who offers sacrifice on behalf of the people and performs other religious ceremonies
  6. a variety of fancy pigeon having a bald pate with a crest or peak at the back of the head
  7. a small club used to kill fish caught
verb (tr)
  1. to make a priest; ordain
Priest (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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