Priester — meaning in English

English meaning

• celebrant noun Someone who leads a religious ceremony, such as a wedding or Communion.
• 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

Priester is used for these senses in English:

• celebrant A person who officiates at a religious ceremony, especially a marriage or the Eucharist.
• 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.

celebrant — full definition

1. noun Someone who leads a religious ceremony, such as a wedding or Communion.
2. noun Someone who leads official ceremonies for people, such as weddings, funerals or naming days.
3. noun Someone who is taking part in a celebration.

minister — full definition

1. noun A politician who heads a government department.
2. noun A member of the clergy, especially in a Protestant church, authorized to lead worship and provide pastoral care.
3. verb To attend to someone's needs or provide care and help.

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