See also: presté

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian presto. Doublet of prêt.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pʁɛst/
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Adjective

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preste (plural prestes)

  1. (literary) agile, quick
    Synonyms: rapide, agile, prompt
    avoir des gestes prestesto have quick gestures

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Galician

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Verb

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preste

  1. inflection of prestar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Middle English

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Noun

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preste

  1. Alternative form of prest (priest)

Portuguese

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Verb

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preste

  1. inflection of prestar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾeste/ [ˈpɾes.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -este
  • Syllabification: pres‧te

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old Spanish preste, prestre, borrowed from Old French prestre, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros).

Noun

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preste m (plural prestes)

  1. (historical, obsolete) priest
    Synonyms: cura, padre, presbítero, sacerdote
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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preste

  1. inflection of prestar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

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