priests

NOUN

man who is minister in roman or orthodox catholic church

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cleric elder father friar lama monk preacher rector

STRONG

curate divine ecclesiastic padre pontiff vicar

WEAK

clergyperson father confessor holy man man of God man of the cloth

Example Sentences

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He also trains other priests to be exorcists.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

I come from a family of priests and devoted Catholics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Inside, the joints feature coal- or wood-fired ovens; pizzaioli, like priests, ritually pass their hands over the pies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

More recently, in 2025, the vestments of Catholic priests inspired Dolce & Gabbana’s menswear collection.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Translation: We priests are in the same business as you Franciscans.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann