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English word priest comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) πρεσβύτερος, and later Old English (ca. 450-1100) preost (Priest.)
πρεσβύτερος (Ancient Greek)
presbyter (Late Latin)
preost (Old English)
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preest (Middle English)
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priest (English)
(Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.. A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.. A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple. (transitive) To ordain as a priest.