See also: präst

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Etymology edit

From Old Norse prestr, either from Old Saxon prēstar or from Old English prēost, both of which are borrowed from Latin presbyter (elder, priest) (= Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros, older, senior; elder)).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈpʰʁ̥asd̥], [ˈpʰʁ̥ɑsd̥]

Noun edit

præst c (singular definite præsten, plural indefinite præster)

  1. priest (clergyman)

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Descendants edit

  • Greenlandic: palasi

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