priest

simple noun19 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.2

A priest of the Roman Catholic Church.

The priest in charge of a parish (a small administrative district with its own church).

Refers to a priest serving a specific neighborhood or community.

The priest serving a village community.

A priest who is a member of the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order.

Similar to chief priest. Can also be used figuratively to mean the leading person in a particular field.

A person who has been officially made a priest through a religious ceremony.

A priest of the Anglican Church.

The priest of the highest rank in a particular religion or temple.

A female priest, accepted in some denominations like the Anglican Church.

A priest who serves at a specific temple.

A priest who has taken a vow not to marry.

A priest who is married, common in some Christian denominations but not others (e.g., Roman Catholicism).

A priest in the Buddhist religion, often also referred to as a monk.

A priest belonging to the Brahman caste in Hinduism.

To go through the process of entering the priesthood.

To be officially made a priest in a religious ceremony.

Used for a priest conducting a religious service, e.g., 'celebrate Mass'.

To lead a formal ceremony, such as a wedding or a funeral.