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Priest
Minister of public worship, especially one who performs sacrificial rites. In the Christian church, priests are also responsible for administering the sacraments, blessing, and preaching.
The priestly office was in many early societies associated with the king. In ancient Egypt and India, the priests formed a separate caste. The Jewish priesthood was instituted by the laws of Moses.
Hindu priests are authorities on the correct way to perform rites, and on astrology. Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and modern Judaism have no priesthood.
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