preost
Middle English edit
Noun edit
preost
- Alternative form of prest (“priest”)
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros), from πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder, older”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
prēost m
Declension edit
Declension of preost (strong a-stem)