<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.</li><li>(in Christian use) a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of the clergy; minister.</li><li>(in hierarchical churches) a member of the clergy of the order next below that of bishop, authorized to carry out the Christian ministry.</li><li>a minister of any religion.</li></ul><p><strong>verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to ordain as a priest.</li></ul>