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priest | prester |

As a proper noun priest

is .

As a noun prester is

(obsolete) a priest or presbyter or prester can be a meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire.

priest

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
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  • A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
  • (Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.

    • Derived terms

    * high priest * priestdom * priestess * priesthood * priest-king * priestly

    Coordinate terms

    * imam, guru, rabbi, sangha

    See also

    * archbishop * archimandrite * bishop * brother * clergy * clergyman * cleric * dean * father * monk * Monsignor * nun * prelate * vicar

    References

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ordain as a priest.

    • Anagrams

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    prester

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) prestre. See priest.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A priest or presbyter.
    • Prester John

    Etymology 2

    (lena), from (etyl) (grc), meaning "to kindle or burn", and "to blow up, swell out by blowing".

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A meteor or exhalation formerly supposed to be thrown from the clouds with such violence that by collision it is set on fire.
  • One of the veins of the neck when swollen with anger or other excitement.
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