Catholic/Orthodox priest; father
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
priest; father (a clergyman in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches)
Also called 司铎 (sī duó). The variant form 神甫 (shén fu) was used in the past. Often addressed as 'Father' in English contexts.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
qián虔
chéng诚
de的
shén神
fu父
。
He is a devout priest.
Jiào教
táng堂
lǐ里
de的
shén神
fu父
zhèng正
zài在
zhǔ主
chí持
hūn婚
lǐ礼
。
The priest in the church is officiating a wedding ceremony.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shén神
fu父
zài在
dāng当
dì地
shè社
qū区
hěn很
shòu受
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
This priest is highly respected in the local community.