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English
Etymology
From Middle English Prest.
Proper noun
Priest
- A surname.
Anagrams
- Pitres, Presti, Sprite, esprit, pierst, re-tips, respit, retips, ripest, sitrep, sprite, stripe, tripes
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Franco-Provençal Priést. Ultimately from Latin Praejectus/Prejectus/Projectus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁi/, /pʁi.jɛ/, /pʁi.jɛst/
Proper noun
Priest m
- A male given name of historical usage
- Priest de Clermont, b. ca 625
Derived terms