sacerdote
priest; clergyman
noun sah-sehr-DOH-teh Less Common
Origin: From Latin sacerdos (priest), from sacer (sacred) + dare (to give).
Usage Note
Sacerdote is the general, somewhat formal word for a (Catholic) priest; the everyday word in Spain is cura (m). It also covers priests of other religions in a neutral scholarly register. The feminine sacerdotisa is used for priestesses.
Examples
"El sacerdote bendijo a los fieles."
Natural Translation
The priest blessed the faithful.
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