Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A male religious leader who leads worship and ceremonies in a church.
Natural examples
Der Priester leitete am Sonntag den Gottesdienst.
The priest led the service on Sunday.
Ein Priester sprach mit den Angehörigen nach der Trauerfeier.
A priest spoke with the family after the memorial service.
Die Ausstellung zeigt den Alltag eines Priesters.
The exhibit shows the daily life of a priest.
Usage note
Priester is masculine: der Priester; plural Priester. The title and duties vary by church and religion.
Mini-lesson: Priester
A male religious leader who leads worship and ceremonies in a church. Priester is masculine: der Priester; plural Priester. The title and duties vary by church and religion.
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