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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After stealing the priest’s Bible and fabricating a letter to clear his name, Eli stands ominously over the dead body — an angelic glow bursting behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

Lichfield diocese said the retired priest's file was handed to police as soon as a past cases review, carried out between 2019 and 2022, identified several "red flags".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024

A priest’s daughter enters a cooking tournament, but social obstacles complicate her inevitable rise to the top.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Gutgsell’s brother thanked the Fort Calhoun congregation in a message in the church bulletin last weekend for joining with nearly 1,000 other mourners at the priest’s funeral last month.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

I notice, with surprise, that the priest’s blind eyes are brimming with tears.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner