Priest
Priest
Priest (/pri:st/) is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities.
Etymology
The word "priest" comes from the Greek presbyteros (πρεσβύτερος) which means "elder" or the Latin praepositus which means "person placed in charge".
Related Terms
- Clergy - A body of officials within a religious organization. These individuals are often ordained and have been given formal religious recognition.
- Bishop - A high-ranking Christian cleric, in modern churches usually in charge of a diocese and in some traditions regarded as having received the highest ordination in unbroken succession from the apostles.
- Deacon - A member of the diaconate, an office in Christian churches that is generally associated with service of some kind.
- Pastor - A minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation.
- Rabbi - A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law.
- Imam - An Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Priest
- Wikipedia's article - Priest
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