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prêtre

priest

noun PREH-truh Less Common

Usage Note

Prêtre refers to an ordained Catholic priest, a figure of great cultural weight in French history. The feminine equivalent, prêtresse, is used for priestesses of ancient or pagan religions, not for Catholic clergy. The related adjective sacerdotal describes anything pertaining to priesthood.

Examples

"Le prêtre célèbre la messe chaque matin."

Natural Translation

The priest celebrates mass every morning.

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