priest in Japanese
priest in Japanese is 司祭, 僧, 牧師 — priest means a person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
priest in Japanese
司祭
Pronounced: shisai
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
僧
Pronounced: sō
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
牧師
Pronounced: bokushi
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
法師
Pronounced: hōshi
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
神父
Pronounced: shinpu
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
祭司
Pronounced: saishi
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
What does "priest" mean?
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noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
"The priest blessed the newlyweds at the altar."
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verb To ordain someone as a priest.
"He was priested in a ceremony at the cathedral."
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priest in a sentence
- The priest blessed the newlyweds at the altar.
- She confided in the priest during confession.
- He was priested in a ceremony at the cathedral.
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What is "priest" in Japanese?
"priest" in Japanese is 司祭, 僧, 牧師. priest means: A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
How do you pronounce 司祭?
"priest" in Japanese is 司祭, pronounced "shisai".
How do you use "priest" in a sentence?
Example: "The priest blessed the newlyweds at the altar." In Japanese, "priest" is 司祭, 僧, 牧師.
Are there other ways to say "priest" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "priest": 司祭, 僧, 牧師, 法師, 神父, 祭司.
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