parish priest
Appearance
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English parissh prest.
Noun
[edit]parish priest (plural parish priests)
- (Roman Catholicism) The main priest serving a parish.
Usage notes
[edit]In the United States, the term pastor is preferred.
Synonyms
[edit]- (main priest serving a parish): pastor (US)
Coordinate terms
[edit]- (main priest serving a parish): parochial vicar
Translations
[edit]main priest serving a parish
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