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worker-priest

worker-priest noun: a priest who took up manual labour to experience the everyday life of the working class, and gain the trust of the working class.

Noun

worker-priest (plural worker-priests)

  1. (historical) A priest who took up manual labour to experience the everyday life of the working class, and gain the trust of the working class.

Forms of worker-priest

pluralworker-priests

Questions about worker-priest

What does worker-priest mean?
Worker-priest means a priest who took up manual labour to experience the everyday life of the working class, and gain the trust of the working class.
What part of speech is worker-priest?
Worker-priest is a noun.
What is the plural of worker-priest?
The plural of worker-priest is worker-priests.

Words near worker-priest in the dictionary

  1. worker
  2. worker bee
  3. worker bees
  4. worker's comp
  5. worker's compensation
  6. worker-priest
  7. worker-priests
  8. workeress
  9. workeresses
  10. workerism
  11. workerisms

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