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Collocations for priest - noun

1. in Christianity

ADJECTIVE

local, parish, village (esp. BrE)
celibate
married
woman
ordained
Anglican, Catholic, Jesuit, etc.

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VERB + priest

become, be ordained (as)

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priest + VERB

celebrate sth, officiate (at sth)
the priest who was celebrating Mass

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2. in some other religions

ADJECTIVE

chief, high
a ceremony led by the High Priest
He was considered the high priest of finance at that time. (figurative)
temple
Brahman, Buddhist, etc.

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