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prêtresse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clergyperson noun A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
  • priest noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
  • priestess noun A woman who holds religious duties and authority within a faith or cult.

Senses

prêtresse is used for these senses in English:

  • clergyperson A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
  • priest A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
  • priestess A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain religions.

priest — full definition

  1. noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
  2. verb To ordain someone as a priest.

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