priest — a person who performs religious ceremonies and duties in the Christian Church
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who performs religious ceremonies and duties in the Christian Church
Pronunciation (IPA): /priːst/
Korean meaning: 기독교에서 종교 의식을 집행하는 성직자, 신부
Korean pronunciation: **프리**스트
Example Sentences
- The priest forgot his sermon notes and improvised a speech about pizza being a gift from heaven.
- Father Johnson has been the village priest for over thirty years.
- The young priest accidentally blessed a hamburger instead of the bread during communion.
priest
NOUN//priːst//
a person who performs religious ceremonies and duties in the Christian Church
The village priest blesses a newborn baby at the Sunday morning ceremony.
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Origin
고대 그리스어 'presbyteros'(장로)에서 유래되어 라틴어 'presbyter'를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다. 원래는 '나이든 사람, 장로'라는 의미였는데, 초기 기독교에서 교회를 이끄는 지도자들이 주로 연장자였기 때문에 성직자를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The priest forgot his sermon notes and improvised a speech about pizza being a gift from heaven.”
“Father Johnson has been the village priest for over thirty years.”
“The young priest accidentally blessed a hamburger instead of the bread during communion.”
“Many priests dedicate their lives to helping those in need.”
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