Priest meaning

What does “priest” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“priest” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders.

priest

noun

  1. a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

  2. a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University