Priest
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A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to perform and administer religious rites; and in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of the deity or deities. Their office or position is the priesthood, a term which may also apply to such persons collectively.
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See also
- Archpriest
- Brahmin
- Clergy
- Hieromonk
- Holy Orders
- List of fictional clergy and religious figures
- Mobad
- Oracle
- Ordination of women
- Pastor
- Presbyterorum Ordinis, decree on the priesthood from the Second Vatican Council
- Priest shortage
- Priesthood (Latter Day Saints)
- Ritualism
- Sacerdotalism
- Shaman
- Vedic priesthood
- Vicar
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