prêtre

French

Two Russian Orthodox priests checking the merchandise they have just bought, Russian Monastery Gorney near Ein Karem, Jerusalem.

Etymology

From Middle French prestre, from Old French prestre (nominative form, compare provoire), from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, elder, older). Doublet of praire and presbytre, a recent borrowing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɛtʁ/
  • (file)

Noun

prêtre m (plural prêtres, feminine prêtresse)

  1. priest

Derived terms

  • grand-prêtre, grand prêtre
  • prêtre séculier

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Etymology

From Old French prestre, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, elder, older).

Noun

prêtre m (plural prêtres)

  1. (Jersey) (Catholic) priest
  2. (Jersey) cranefly

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