underpriest en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Middle English underprest, unnderrpreost, equivalent to under- + priest. Cognate with Icelandic undirprestur.
Meanings
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A subordinate priest
Once they dragged the man to the open metal casket, two of the underpriests stepped in to help secure him.
2007, Leigh Grossman, The Green Lion, page 174:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underpriests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |