Synonyms of high priest
9 similar words
Another word for high priest is mahant. Other synonyms of high priest are abbot, archbishop, godi, head priest and chief priest.
Synonyms and similar words for high priest
nounA clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
- abbot
- archbishop
- godi
- head priestThe high priest of a local temple or shrine.
- chief priestSynonym of head priest.
- Kohen GadolThe high priest.
- Jewish high priest
- mahantA head or chief of a monastery.
- volkhv
Meaning of high priest
- noun A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
- noun In the Bible, the male individual who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur); always a descendant of Aaron, the older brother of Moses. See Kohen Gadol.
- noun Jesus Christ.
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Questions about synonyms of high priest
- What is another word for high priest?
- High priest has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mahant, abbot, archbishop, godi, head priest, chief priest, Kohen Gadol and Jewish high priest.
- What does high priest mean?
- High priest means a clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
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