Word PRIEST: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

priest

🇺🇸 [priːst]

Meanings

A person who is authorized to perform religious ceremonies and duties, typically within a specific faith or denomination. Priests often provide spiritual guidance, lead worship services, and perform rites such as marriages, baptisms, and funerals.

Examples

• The priest blessed the congregation during the service.
• He became a priest after years of theological study.
• The priest officiated at their wedding ceremony.

Synonyms

clergyman • minister • reverend

Antonyms

layman • secular • nonclerical