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Priest synonyms
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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.
  2. A member of the clergy; minister, priest, rabbi, etc.
cleric
A member of the clergy.
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  1. A member of the clergy.
minister
An authorized diplomatic representative of a government, usually ranking next below an ambassador.
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  1. An authorized diplomatic representative of a government, usually ranking next below an ambassador.
  2. A high officer of state appointed to head an executive or administrative department of government.
  3. A diplomatic officer sent to a foreign nation to represent his or her government, usually ranking below an ambassador
man-of-the-cloth
A male member of the clergy.
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  1. A male member of the clergy.
  2. A clergyman.
reverend
(Informal) A member of the clergy
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  1. (Informal) A member of the clergy
  2. A cleric or minister. Used with the.
Find another word for priest. In this page you can discover 6 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for priest, like: clergyman, cleric, minister, man-of-the-cloth, reverend and minister.

Sentence Examples

  • After some readings and a hymn, the priest moved to the pulpit.

  • A priest can administer this sacrament.

  • And he wasn't a priest, yet.

  • This aunt I never met... or maybe I did but don't know it... she thinks I'm like practically a priest and she wants me to do all this stuff at the memorial service, for our side of the family!

  • We have an excellent priest, he conducts the service decently and with dignity, and the deacon is the same.

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