Etymology The word "priest", is ultimately derived from Greek via Latin presbyter,Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language, College Edition, The World Publishing Company, Cleveland OH, s.v. "priest" the term for "elder", especially elders of Jewish or Christian communities in late antiquity. The Latin presbyter ultimately represents Greek presbúteros, the regular Latin word for "priest" being sacerdos, corresponding to hiereús.
Etymology The word "priest", is ultimately derived from Latin via Greek presbyter,Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language, College Edition, The World Publishing Company, Cleveland OH, s.v. "priest" the term for "elder", especially elders of Jewish or Christian communities in late antiquity. The Latin presbyter ultimately represents Greek presbúteros, the regular Latin word for "priest" being sacerdos, corresponding to hiereús.
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