onderpriester

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Dutch

Etymology

From onder (under) +‎ priester (priest).

Noun

onderpriester m (plural onderpriesters or onderpriesteren, diminutive onderpriestertje n)

  1. lower-ranking priest; curate, chaplain
    Synonym: onderpastoor

Usage notes

The plural onderpriesteren is archaic.