Plural of priest
regular plural
The plural of priest is priests.
Forms of priest
| Singular | priest /ˈpɹiːst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | priests /ˈpɹiːsts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Priests in a sentence
- The Israelite priests were descended from Moses' brother Aaron.
- The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter X, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, →OCLC
- In some countries, priests bless farm animals on St. Anthony's Day.From the entry bless
- In the Latin rite, all bishops, priests, and transitional deacons are obliged to recite the Divine Office daily.From the entry office
- The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.From the entry ritual
Meaning of priest
- noun A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
- noun A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
- noun The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
Questions about the plural of priest
- What is the plural of priest?
- The plural of priest is priests.
- Is priest countable?
- Priest is a countable noun.
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