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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

priest [priːst]
  1. 1. noun [c] 神职人员

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

priest [priːst]
  1. 1. n.[c] [Christianity] 牧师神父祭司
  2. 2. n.[c] 神职人员

Collins English-English Dictionary

priest [priːst]
  1. 1. n [Christianity] a person ordained to act as a mediator between God and man in administering the sacraments, preaching, blessing, guiding, etc
  2. 2. n (in episcopal Churches) a minister in the second grade of the hierarchy of holy orders, ranking below a bishop but above a deacon
  3. 3. n a minister of any religion
  4. 4. n [Judaism] a descendant of the family of Aaron who has certain privileges in the synagogue service
  5. 5. n (in some non-Christian religions) an official who offers sacrifice on behalf of the people and performs other religious ceremonies
  6. 6. n [sometimes capital] a variety of fancy pigeon having a bald pate with a crest or peak at the back of the head
  7. 7. n [angling] a small club used to kill fish caught
  8. 8. vt. [tr] to make a priest; ordain
  9. 9. vt. [Etymology] Old English preost, apparently from presbyter; related to Old High German prester, Old French prestre

Examples

The priest consecrated the bread and wine.
神父献祭面包和酒。
The priest had only water and bread during his three week fast.
牧师在三个星期的斋戒期间只进食水和面包。
In 10 years, the priest never wore his dog collar.
10年来,牧师从来都没带过他的牧师领。
Which priest is going to marry this young couple?
哪个牧师主持这对年轻人的婚礼?
The ministrant service will be conducted by the local priest.
宗教服务由当地牧师负责。

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