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priest meaning in Hindi

याजक yājak

/ˈpɹiːst/

priest in Hindi: याजक (yājak), पादरी (pādrī), काहिन (kāhin). In English, priest means a religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

Hindi words for priest

clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson)
याजक yājak, पादरी pādrī, काहिन kāhin

English meaning of priest

  1. noun A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
  2. noun A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
  3. noun The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
  4. verb To ordain as a priest.

Full definition of priest

priest in a sentence

  • The priest at the Catholic church heard his confession.
  • The Shinto priest burnt incense for his ancestors.
  • The Israelite priests were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.

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Questions about priest in Hindi

What is the meaning of priest in Hindi?
Priest in Hindi is याजक (yājak), पादरी (pādrī), काहिन (kāhin).
priest का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Priest: याजक (yājak), पादरी (pādrī), काहिन (kāhin).
What does priest mean in English?
Priest means a religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

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