preost

Middle English

Noun

preost

  1. Alternative form of prest (“priest”)

Old English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”).

Noun

prēost m

  1. priest

Descendants
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