prêtre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clergyman noun A man who is an ordained member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister.
- clergyperson noun A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
- cleric noun A member of the clergy, such as a priest, imam, or minister.
- minister noun A politician who heads a government department.
- priest noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
Senses
prêtre is used for these senses in English:
- clergyman A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.
- clergyperson A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
- cleric A member of a clergy.
- minister (Protestantism) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
- presbyter An elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches.
- priest A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.