[priest] n [ME preist, fr. OE preost, ultim. fr. LL presbyter--more at presbyter] (bef. 12c): one authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion esp. as a mediatory agent between humans and God; specif: an Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, or Roman Catholic clergyman ranking below a bishop and above a deacon
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Meaning of PRIEST in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012