priests

Definition of priests in English English dictionary: John Vianney; plural of priest; Men and women of holy devotion They're quite similiar to mages, but they have a different selection of spells and they tend to be a little better at fighting Priests use wisdom for their prayers Priests can't, due to their God, wield edged weapons, but bashing skulls with a big lump of metal is okay; Officials, employed at the temple to look after the daily needs of the cult statue Priests were not necessarily religious, some inherited the post from their father, in certain circumstances, priestly offices could even be purchased There were groups of priests who had specialist knowledge, others who taught writing and copied out texts, and others who attended to the economic organisation of the temple Particular ranks of officials also wore special garments, such as the distinctive leopard skin worn by the "sem" priests; RULERS AND TEMPLE OFFICIATORS Descendants of Aaron, brother of Moses All priests were descendants of Levi but not all Levites were priests since Aaron was born much later than Levi Much influence and corruption existed in the priestly ranks in the days of Jesus as offices and positions could be influenced or bought and favors purchased; merlin
high priests: plural form of high priest
priest: The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, consisting held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 16
priest: A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish
priest: from Latin "presybter," elder The second step in the threefold priestly order (Deacon, Priest, Bishop) The Priest celebrates or leads services
priest: {n} a person who officiates at the altar
priest: A full-time, trained religious specialist who can interpret the supernatural and petition the supernatural on behalf of humans
kingdom of priests: country ruled by priests and religious leaders
priest: a minister of the church empowered to administer the sacraments, most particularly that of the Eucharist or Holy Communion, as well as those of confession and extreme unction
priest: The Heb kohen, Gr hierus, Lat sacerdos, always denote one who offers sacrifices
priest: {i} clergyman, minister; one who performs religious rites
priest: a special term for the minister of a Roman Catholic or Episcopal or Orthodox church; originally the term mean someone who performed a sacrifice; later the term referred to those who said Mass; now often synonymous with minister although the older terminology is still familiar in some churches
priest: a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders a spiritual leader in a non-Christian religion
priest: He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation
priest: This word comes from a Greek word, presbyter, meaning elder Usually a priest is the chief minister in a local congregation Priests are addressed as Father, Mister, Ms, Miss or Mrs , depending upon their preference and local custom
priest: A priest is a member of the Christian clergy in the Catholic, Anglican, or Orthodox church. He had trained to be a Catholic priest
priest: A person who has special power (through his ordination) to act as a mediator between God and man This allows him to preside over a Catholic mass
priest: A blunt tool, used for stunning and killing fish
priest: In many non-Christian religions a priest is a man who has particular duties and responsibilities in a place where people worship. see also high priest
priest: an ordained person who loves and serves the people they work with They also care for the young and old, strong and weak, and rich and poor They preach, declare God’s forgiveness to penitent sinners, pronounce God’s blessing, share in the administration of Holy Baptism and celebration of the mysteries of Christ’s Body and Blood, and perform other entrusted ministrations
priest: A presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon
priest: To ordain as priest
priest: a minister ordained to represent the priestly (i e sacrificial) ministry of Christ He/she preaches, presides at the Eucharist and other sacraments, and exercises pastoral care
priest: A person ordained and charged with the celebration of the Holy Mysteries and the Blessing and Forgiving of people, under the authority of the Bishop
priest: Any class capable of casting divine spells These are the pure Cleric, Druid, Paladin and Ranger Spells available to clerics only or druids only state so
priest: a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
priest: One who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, Buddhist priests
priest: A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple
priest: an ordained member of the clergy empowered to celebrate the Eucharist and to pronounce the absolution of sins (second in line of ordained seniority: bishop, priest, deacon)
priest: A presbyter elder; a minister One who is authorized to consecrate the host and to say Mass; but especially, one of the lowest order possessing this power
priest: A special term for an ordained minister of a Roman Catholic or Episcopal or Orthodox church; In Roman circles, the term refers to those who recite the Mass, but the Episcopal Church traces the word's origin to a Celtic corruption of the official term for Clergy - Presbyters The duty of a priest, according to the prayer book, is to baptize, preach the Word of God, and to celebrate the Eucharist, and to pronounce Absolution and Blessing in God's Name
priest: A clergyperson who may celebrate the Eucharist, give blessings and forgive sins
priest: One of the four orders of ministry in the Episcopal Church, the priest is ordained to "represent Christ and his Church, particularly as a pastor to the people; to share with the bishop in the overseeing of the Church; to proclaim the gospel; to administer the sacraments; and to bless and declare pardon in the name of God " Because of their office, most priests are rectors of parishes
priest: an ordained minister of the Church who can provide the sacraments to the faithful
priest: a spiritual leader in a non-Christian religion
priest: in the Anthropology of Religion, "a religious practitioner who receives his authority from a religious organization" (in contrast to a prophet) (Van Rheenen 1996a, 150)
priest: the Holy Father