preost

Middle English

Noun

preost

1. Alternative form of prest (“priest”)

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Old English

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pre͜oːst/

Noun

prēost m

1. priest

Descendants

• Middle English: prest, preest
  • English: priest
  • Scots: preest, priest
• Old Norse: prestr
  • Faroese: prestur
  • Icelandic: prestur