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priest (noun)

A priest is an ordained religious leader authorized to perform sacred rituals and mediated acts, such as administering sacraments. While the term is most often associated with Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Christianity, it also applies to religious officials in many other traditions like Hinduism and Shinto.

💬 Exemplo

"The priest invited everyone to stand for the opening prayer."

💡 Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Priest' as a 'Person who performs Rituals and Intercedes for Every Single soul in the Temple.'

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⚠️ Erros comuns

Using 'priest' for a Rabbi or Imam. → Use 'Rabbi' for Judaism and 'Imam' for Islam.

Saying 'He is a clergy'. → He is a priest / He is a member of the clergy.