1. judaism A chief priest, especially of the ancient levitical priesthood. by tradition this office was restricted to men.
2. mormon church A priest of the Melchizedek order. by tradition this office is restricted to men.
3. the head or chief proponent, as of a movement or doctrine.

1. A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
2. in the history of the hebrew testament (Tanakh), the male person who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the day of atonement (Yom Kippur). always a descendant of aaron the older brother of moses.
3. jesus christ.
4. the second-lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
5. A person holding a position of power or influence; an authority in a field of study, doctrine, art or a movement.
6. A third degree (sometimes forth degree) male witch in wicca.

1. A chief priest; esp., the head of the jewish priesthood.
2. see in the vocabulary.

1. a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine
2. a senior clergyman and dignitary