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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH PRIEST

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High priest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH PRIEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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High priest

The term "high priest" usually refers either to an individual who holds the office of ruler-priest, or to one who is the head of a religious caste.

Definition of high priest in the English dictionary

The first definition of high priest in the dictionary is the priest of highest rank who alone was permitted to enter the holy of holies of the tabernacle and Temple. Other definition of high priest is a priest of the order of Melchizedek priesthood. High priest is also the head of a group or cult Also : high priestess.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH PRIEST

high life
high living
High Mass
high noon
high old time
high opinion
high place
high places
high point
high pressure
high priestess
high priesthood
high profile
high relief
High Renaissance
high resolution
high road
high roller
high rolling
high school

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH PRIEST

angriest
archpriest
assistant priest
at the earliest
chariest
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chief priest
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goriest
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hungriest
merriest
parish priest
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Synonyms and antonyms of high priest in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «high priest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH PRIEST

Find out the translation of high priest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high priest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high priest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大祭司
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sumo sacerdote
570 millions of speakers

English

high priest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च पुजारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكهنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

первосвященник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sumo sacerdote
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মহাপুরোহিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grand prêtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

paderi tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hohepriester
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大祭司
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대제사장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Imam Agung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

linh mục cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் பூசாரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महायाजक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Başrahip
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sommo sacerdote
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

arcykapłan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

первосвященик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mare preot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρχιερέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë priester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

överstepräst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

yppersteprest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high priest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH PRIEST»

The term «high priest» is regularly used and occupies the 58.459 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH PRIEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high priest

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH PRIEST»

Discover the use of high priest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high priest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
High Priest
A fascinating window into an era. This edition includes a Foreword by Allen Ginsberg, an introduction by Timothy Leary about the intergenerational counterculture, and illustrations by Howard Hallis.
Timothy Leary, 2012
2
Great High Priest: The Temple Roots of Christian Liturgy
This book opens up a new field of research.The many subjects addressed include the roots of the Eucharist in various temple rituals and offerings other than Passover, the meaning of the holy of holies and the Christian sanctuary, the ...
Margaret Barker, 2003
3
Satan's High Priest
Recounts the story of Joseph Warren, a small-town businessman who led a double life as a satanic cult leader, in a tale based on interviews with his family members and cult survivors. Reprint.
Judith Spencer, Austin Fowler, 1998
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Conversations with the High Priest of Coosa
This book depicts the world of the Coosa, a native tribe that dominated the ridge and valley area of eastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, and northeastern Alabama in the 1500s and that is believed to have eventually become the Creek.
Charles M. Hudson, 2003
5
High Priest of California
High Priest of California is a the first published novel by Charles Ray Willeford III (January 2, 1919 - March 27, 1988). Willeford was an American writer.
Charles Willeford, 2011
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Simon the High Priest in Sirach 50: An Exegetical Study of ...
The present exegitical study of the Hebrew and Greek texts of Sirach 50 provides an impressive illustration of Israels religion from 200-132 BCE, offering two pictures of Simon the High Priest, one by Ben Sira and one by his grandson.
Otto Mulder, 2003
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Toward a Christology of Christ the High Priest
Michael Jones Keenan, 1960, studied in Angelicum University and at the Pontifical Gregorian University where he received a doctorate in theology.
Michael Keenan Jones, 2006
8
Huxley: From Devil's Disciple to Evolution's High Priest
Selected as one of the Best Books of 1997 by the Editors of The New York Times Book Review, Huxley is an amazing portrait of the Victorian scientific world told through the epic story of the man who brought science to the masses.
Adrian J. Desmond, 1999
9
Magus-Thor'rauna High Priest of Satan in South Africa: (Phil ...
This is an historical true-life story of the only High Priest of Satan who escaped, received Christ and boldly preached against the Movement.
Francis B., 2005
10
The Saints Tree: The Saints High Priest of Galilee
The Lines of Galilee, how the High Priest was Structured and the many mirrors of names that lead to confusion, so that only the Priest could rule the people.
Brian Daniel Starr, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH PRIEST»

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The high priest of good things to come - Union Daily Times …
The high priest of good things to come. First Posted: 6:25 am - July 15th, 2015. ×. Photo. Purchase Photos. Close. Story Tools: Email · Print QR Favorite. «Union Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Mosaic of Alexander the Great is discovered inside synagogue in …
The mosaic scene shows a meeting between two men thought to be Alexander the Great and a Jewish high priest. A procession of soldiers and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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We Must Have Retribution, But Not Revenge | Jewish & Israel News …
What had the High Priest to do with accidental killing? According to the Talmud, the High Priest “should have asked for mercy [i.e. should have ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
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Cattleman Raising Historic Herd of Red Heifers in Israel - Algemeiner
Having already prepared over 60 sacred vessels including the golden menorah and High Priest's gemstone-encrusted breastplate, now is the ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
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King Tut comes to life on Spike TV | The Star Telegram The Star …
There's the High Priest Amun (Alexander Siddig), who doesn't want Tut to change the current religious structure, so he connives to take him out. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
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Thomas: There should be no sanctuary from the law | Northwest …
... restore him to his city of refuge to which he fled; and he shall live in it until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the holy oil. «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
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LankaWeb – Animal Slaughter brings Earthquakes
After all, the high priest of modern science, Albert Einstein, also meddled with the science of geology by propagating EPW (Einsteinian Pain ... «Lankaweb, Jul 15»
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Rajiv Malhotra says those accusing him of plagiarism … - Newslaundry
Despite having researched full time for two decades, produced four major books and countless blogs and lectures, these “high priest” of ... «Newslaundry, Jul 15»
9
Who Will Fight For Iran? Iranian.com
... world attention, thanks to the abdication of the High Priest of Iran in the 7th Century AD to Christianity and then eventually to Halabi Qureshi. «Iranian, Jul 15»
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Our High Priest, According To The Order Of Melchizedek
Seeing then that We have a Great High Priest Who has Passed through The Heavens, Jesus The Son of God, let Us hold fast Our confession. «Christian Post, Jul 15»

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