preste

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See also: presté

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian presto. Doublet of prêt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɛst/
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Adjective

preste (plural prestes)

  1. (literary) agile, quick
    Synonyms: rapide, agile, prompt
    avoir des gestes prestes ― to have quick gestures

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Galician

Verb

preste

  1. inflection of prestar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Middle English

Noun

preste

  1. Alternative form of prest (“priest”)

Portuguese

Verb

preste

  1. inflection of prestar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾeste/
  • Rhymes: -este
  • Syllabification: pres‧te

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Spanish preste, prestre, borrowed from Old French prestre, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros).

Noun

preste m (plural prestes)

  1. (historical, obsolete) priest
    Synonyms: cura, padre, presbítero, sacerdote

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

preste

  1. inflection of prestar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

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