underpriest

English

Etymology

From Middle English underprest, unnderrpreost, equivalent to under- +‎ priest. Cognate with Icelandic undirprestur.

Noun

underpriest (plural underpriests)

  1. A subordinate priest
    • 2007, Leigh Grossman, The Green Lion, page 174:
      Once they dragged the man to the open metal casket, two of the underpriests stepped in to help secure him.
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