Another word for priest

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Noun

reverend
Deserving reverence.
Relating to or characteristic of the clergy; clerical.
Used as a title and form of address for certain clerics in many Christian churches. In formal usage, preceded by the:

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1. Deserving reverence.
2. Relating to or characteristic of the clergy; clerical.
3. Used as a title and form of address for certain clerics in many Christian churches. In formal usage, preceded by the:
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man-of-the-cloth
A clergyman.

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1. A clergyman.
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minister
One who is authorized to perform religious functions in a Christian church, especially a Protestant church.
The superior in certain orders.
A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.

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1. One who is authorized to perform religious functions in a Christian church, especially a Protestant church.
2. The superior in certain orders.
3. A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.
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cleric
A member of the clergy.

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1. A member of the clergy.
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clergyman
A man who is a member of the clergy.

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1. A man who is a member of the clergy.
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