priestnounmasculine/sɐ.ɾsɨɾˈdɔ.tɨ/mediumsa·cer·do·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA person who performs religious duties, especially in worship.The priest led the ceremony.He is a respected priest in the community.synclergymanministerCommon collocationscatholic priestprotestant priestEtymologyDo latim 'sacerdos'Related wordssacerdotalsacerdotisa