priest (n)

n10470779

type n
lex_filenum 18
def a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites
def one of the Holy Orders
Outgoing links
Hypernym clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth; Holy Order, Order
Derivationally related form priest → priestly; priest → priesthood
Hyponym archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate; bishop; canon; celebrant; confessor; domestic prelate; Father, Padre; Monsignor; pontifex; priestess; vicar
Instance Hyponym Aaron; Dominic, Saint Dominic, St. Dominic, Domingo de Guzman
Incoming links
Derivationally related form priestly → priest; priesthood → priest
Hypernym archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate; bishop; canon; celebrant; confessor; domestic prelate; Father, Padre; Monsignor; pontifex; priestess; vicar
Hyponym clergyman, reverend, man of the cloth; Holy Order, Order
Instance Hypernym Aaron; Dominic, Saint Dominic, St. Dominic, Domingo de Guzman

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