priest

US /priːst/
UK /priːst/
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1.

priester

a person who performs religious ceremonies and duties in a non-Christian religion

:
The Buddhist priest chanted prayers at the temple.
De boeddhistische priester zong gebeden in de tempel.
An ancient Egyptian priest performed rituals for the pharaoh.
Een oude Egyptische priester voerde rituelen uit voor de farao.
2.

priester, pastoor

an ordained minister of the Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican Church, authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments

:
The Catholic priest celebrated Mass every Sunday.
De katholieke priester vierde elke zondag de mis.
She confessed her sins to the priest.
Ze biechtte haar zonden op aan de priester.