high priest

high priest

noun

Definition of HIGH PRIEST

1

: a chief priest especially of the ancient Jewish Levitical priesthood traditionally traced from Aaron

2

: a priest of the Melchizedek priesthood in the Mormon Church

3

: the head of a movement or chief exponent of a doctrine or an art

— high priesthood noun

Examples of HIGH PRIEST

1. <the high priest of tax relief for the state's property owners>
2. <as the high priest of nouvelle cuisine, he was enormously influential in the food world>

First Known Use of HIGH PRIEST

14th century

Related to HIGH PRIEST

Synonyms: advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, exponent, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight

Antonyms: adversary, antagonist, opponent

Related Words: loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart; adherent, cohort, disciple, follower; interpreter; applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler

Near Antonyms: enemy, foe, rival; belittler, critic, faultfinder

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