priester

From Dutch priester, from Middle Dutch priester, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros).

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priester (plural priesters)

1. priest

From Middle Dutch priester, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros). Cognate to English priest and German Priester.

• IPA^(key): /ˈpris.tər/, /ˈpri.stər/

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• Hyphenation: pries‧ter
• Rhymes: -istər

priester m (plural priesters or priesteren, diminutive priestertje n, feminine priesteres or priesterin)

1. (religion) male priest, clergyman, religious officiant

The plural priesteren and the feminine form priesterin are archaic.

• Afrikaans: priester