prete

See also: Prete, prête, prêté, and přete

Corsican

Etymology

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

Noun

prete m (plural preti)

1. priest, vicar, curate

References

• http://infcor.adecec.net/

Esperanto

Etymology

From preta +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

prete

1. readily

   Kun urso promenu, sed pafilon prete tenu.

   Prowl with a bear, but readily steadfast a gun.

Italian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɛ.te/

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• Rhymes: -ɛte
• Hyphenation: prè‧te

Noun

prete m (plural preti)

1. priest, clergyman, minister, pastor

   Synonyms: sacerdote, ecclesiastico, ministro di Dio, parroco, pastore, presbitero

Coordinate terms

• imam, guru, kohen (cohen), rabbino, bhikkhu, monaco buddista

Derived terms

• arciprete
• pretesco
• pretino

See also

• pievano

Tocharian B

Noun

prete

1. preta, hungry ghost, malevolent spirit