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high priest in Russian

high priest in Russian is волхв, первосвяще́нник, первосвященник.

high priest in Russian

волхв
noun
Pronounced: volkhv
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
первосвяще́нник
noun
Pronounced: pervosvyashchennik
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
первосвященник
noun
Pronounced: pervosvyashchennik
In the Bible, the male individual who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur); always a descendant of Aaron, the older brother of Moses. See Kohen Gadol.
первосвяще́нник
noun
Pronounced: pervosvyashchennik
(Mormonism) The second-lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
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What is "high priest" in Russian?

"high priest" in Russian is волхв, первосвяще́нник, первосвященник.

How do you pronounce волхв?

"high priest" in Russian is волхв, pronounced "volkhv".

Are there other ways to say "high priest" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "high priest": волхв, первосвяще́нник, первосвященник.

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