Priest - English meaning

noun

A male member of the christian clergy or of a church.

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Or perhaps the remark was a mere evasion, a way of saying politely to a prominent churchman that af…

noun

A man who is actively involved in the church, especially as a priest or other official

noun

A female member of the christian clergy or of a church.

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‘we have tried not to focus just on our sisters,’ she said, referring to the widely known churchwom…

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A male priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a christian one.

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The reverand has been for a quarter of a century a clergyman in hampshire.

noun

A member of the clergy

noun

A female priest, minister, or religious leader, especially a christian one.

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The preacher of the day on tuesday was a prominent methodist clergywoman.

noun

A woman who is a member of the clergy

noun

A priest or religious leader, especially a christian or muslim one.

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Based on what you just got through saying, the senior clerics have no use for this guy.

noun

A religious leader; a member of the clergy

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The committee was composed of jewish, catholic, protestant, and muslim clerics.

noun

A schoolmaster.

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It is a sound reaching back to the farthest recesses of his throat, to an etonian schooling in the …

noun

A priest or member of the clergy.

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Frequently visited by princes and high ecclesiastics, the monastery soon became famous.

adjective

Another term for ecclesiastical.

noun

A man in relation to his child or children.

Usage examples:

Margaret's father died at an early age

verb

(of a man) cause a pregnancy resulting in the birth of (a child).

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He fathered three children

noun

A male parent

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My father retired seven years ago., freud was the father of psychoanalysis., father randall, are yo…

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A clergyman or member of the church of scotland.

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I was here introduced to several old kirkmen, who requested i would hold a service in their church …

noun

The title of a priest or chaplain in some countries.

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While he is the catholic chaplain, and there are a number of other denominations among the coalitio…

noun

A christian priest, especially in the armed forces

noun

A beneficed member of the clergy; a rector or a vicar.

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But, for the modern episcopalian, the country parson is probably an ideal figure, remote and more l…

noun

Any christian priest

noun

A minister in charge of a christian church or congregation, especially in some non-episcopal churches.

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Christian priests, ministers, pastors, and deacons lead weekly services and conduct marriages and f…

verb

Another term for rose-coloured starling.

noun

A minister of a christian church, esp. one that is protestant

adjective

Used as a title or form of address to members of the clergy.

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The reverend pat tilly

noun

A member of the clergy.

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A retired reverend

noun

A title for a member of the christian clergy (= official workers of the church)

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I’d like you to meet reverend smith.

noun

The region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.

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Hundreds of stars were shining in the sky

verb

Hit (a ball) high into the air.

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He skied his tee shot

adjective

The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth