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    Sacerdote (en. Priest)

    /saseɾˈdote/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Minister of a church or religion who performs religious ceremonies and offers sacrifices.
    The priest officiated the morning mass.
    El sacerdote ofició la misa de la mañana.
    Person who acts as an intermediary between God and man in a religion.
    The priest received confessions from the faithful.
    El sacerdote recibió confesiones de los fieles.
    In some traditions, a priest has special powers to carry out sacred tasks.
    The priest was in charge of blessing the new church building.
    El sacerdote fue encargado de bendecir el nuevo edificio de la iglesia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sacerdos', which in turn comes from 'sacer' meaning 'sacred'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    priest of the cult
    Priest dedicated to a specific cult.
    sacerdote del culto
    Catholic priest
    Priest who exercises his ministry in the Catholic Church.
    sacerdote católico
    priest of the religion
    Priest whose mission is to guide the faithful in their spiritual life.
    sacerdote de la religión

    Related Words

    ritual
    Set of actions and ceremonies performed in a cult.
    ritual
    sacred
    Belonging to a deity or considered divine.
    sagrado
    vocation
    Call or inclination to dedicate oneself to an activity, especially religious.
    vocación

    Slang Meanings

    Parish priest
    The parish priest of the local church is very beloved by the community.
    El párroco de la iglesia local es muy querido por la comunidad.
    Priest
    The priest organized a charity event in the parish.
    El cura organizó un evento benéfico en la paróquia.