ιερέας

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱερεύς (hiereús, priest; diviner; sacrificer).

Noun

ιερέας (ieréasm or f (plural ιερείς, feminine ιέρεια)

  1. (religion) clergyman (any rank in the Orthodox Church)
  2. priest or minister (of any religion)

Declension

singular plural
nominative ιερέας (ieréas) ιερείς (iereís)
genitive ιερέα (ieréa)
ιερέως (ieréos)
ιερέων (ieréon)
accusative ιερέα (ieréa) ιερείς (iereís)
vocative ιερέα (ieréa) ιερείς (iereís)

The second genitive singular is formal (ancient), and suitable for the feminine gender.

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