prete

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See also: Prete, prête, prêté, and přete

Corsican[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin *previter, from Latin presbyter (elder), from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros, elder). Cognates include Italian prete and French prêtre.

Noun[edit]

prete m (plural preti)

  1. priest, vicar, curate

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Esperanto[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From preta +‎ -e.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈprete]
  • Rhymes: -ete
  • Hyphenation: pre‧te

Adverb[edit]

prete

  1. readily
    Kun urso promenu, sed pafilon prete tenu.
    Prowl with a bear, but readily steadfast a gun.

Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Italian preite, from Vulgar Latin *previter, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros). Compare French prêtre, Romanian preot.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛ.te/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛte
  • Hyphenation: prè‧te

Noun[edit]

prete m (plural preti)

  1. priest, clergyman, minister, pastor
    Synonyms: sacerdote, ecclesiastico, ministro di Dio, parroco, pastore, presbitero

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Noun[edit]

prete

  1. preta, hungry ghost, malevolent spirit