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Priest

/priːst/
A person who is authorized to perform religious ceremonies and offer spiritual guidance, often within Christian traditions.

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Examples:

'Well,' I thought, 'there are cunning priests even among the savages.'

Soldier, priest, diplomatist; gallant, avaricious, cunning;

"Her answer to what?" asked the priest.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating from the Old English prēost, related to the Latin word presbyter, meaning elder, and used to describe a church leader.

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