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- [preest]
- /prist/
- /priːst/
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- [preest]
- /prist/
Definitions of priests word
- noun priests a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings. 1
- noun priests 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. 1
- noun priests a minister of any religion. 1
- verb with object priests to ordain as a priest. 1
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Origin of priests
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English prest(e), priest, Old English prēost, ultimately < Late Latin presbyter presbyter
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Parts of speech for Priests
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
priests popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
priests usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for priests
noun priests
- abbesses — Plural form of abbess.
- anchorites — Plural form of anchorite.
- archbishops — Plural form of archbishop.
- archdeacons — Plural form of archdeacon.
- archpriests — Plural form of archpriest.
Top questions with priests
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