priest
priest — noun
1. someone who has completed formal religious training and has been officially give
someone who has completed formal religious training and has been officially given the authority to lead worship services, carry out sacred ceremonies, and offer spiritual care to a community of believers — particularly in Christian churches (including Catholic, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox branches), and also for similar roles in other faiths.
Father Pedro, the local priest, welcomed the new family to the parish.
collocation: local priest / parish priest
After six years of training, Ayesha's cousin was ordained as a Catholic priest in Manila.
passive: be ordained as a [priest]
The priest blessed the couple during their wedding ceremony at the village church.
Father Yael visited Mrs. Devika Chen at home to pray for her after her surgery.
Camila asked the priest whether the youth group could use the church hall for meetings.
- pastor
more common in Protestant and evangelical churches; emphasises the role of shepherding a congregation
- minister
a broader term used across many Protestant denominations; can also refer to a government official, so context matters
- clergyman
formal term for a male Christian clergy member; less common in everyday speech
- vicar
specifically an Anglican priest who has charge of a local parish
文法句型
the priest + verb
priest of [church/parish]
be ordained (as) a priest
用法筆記
In direct address, Catholic and Orthodox priests are usually called 'Father' followed by their first name or surname. Anglican priests may also be called 'Father', while in many Protestant denominations the equivalent role is 'minister' or 'pastor'.