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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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