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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessacerdote
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sacerdote
"O sacerdote conduziu a cerimônia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person authorized to perform religious duties and ceremonies.
"The priest conducted the wedding ceremony in the church." - 2
In some Christian denominations, a member of the clergy who is authorized to administer sacraments.
"The priest offered communion to the congregation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English prēost, which comes via West Germanic from Late Latin presbyter, ultimately originating from the ancient Greek presbúteros meaning 'elder'. Over time, the term evolved from denoting a senior member of the early Christian community to the standard title for an ordained minister.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Priest" is said worldwide
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prêtre
Transliteration: prêtre
"Le prêtre a célébré la messe."
Priester
Transliteration: Priester
"Der Priester segnete die Gemeinde."
prete
Transliteration: prete
"Il prete ha officiato il matrimonio."
sacerdote
Transliteration: sacerdote
"El sacerdote bendijo a la pareja."
sacerdote
Transliteration: sacerdote
"O sacerdote conduziu a cerimônia."
पादरी
Transliteration: paadri
"पादरी ने प्रार्थना की।"
牧师
Transliteration: mùshī
"牧师为新婚夫妇祝福。"
사제
Transliteration: saje
"사제가 결혼식을 집전했다."
神父
Transliteration: shinpu
"神父が結婚式を執り行った。"
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