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high priest

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Arts, Religion
ˌhigh ˈpriest noun [countable]  1 AFAMOUS informal someone who is famous for being the best at a type of art, music etc, and whose ideas or work change the way that other people think about and make art, music etc 〔艺术、音乐界等的〕杰出人物high priest of the high priest of modern jazz 现代爵士乐大师2. RRthe most important priest in some religions 大祭司,祭司长
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high priestFor millions of Nepali Hindus the brahmins are high priest and local butcher.In the next scene they could be the high priest.Incorrigible to the last, the high priest of scandal has even turned his worst moment into a punch-line.Age hasn't mellowed the high priest of punk, Iggy Pop.That, to the high priest of the sanctuary of Shiloh, is not the most important item of news.
ˌhigh ˈpriest nounChineseSyllable
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high priest
ˌhigh ˈpriest noun [countable]
1. informal someone who is famous for being the best at a type of art, music etc, and whose ideas or work change the way that other people think about and make art, music etc
    high priest of
    the high priest of modern jazz
2. the most important priest in some religions


high priestBrE /ˌhaɪ ˈpriːst/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhaɪ ˈpriːst/ 🔊 nounthe most important priest in the Jewish religion in the past (旧时犹太教的)祭司长 (
feminine
ˌhigh ˈpriestess
)
an important priest in some other non-Christian religions (某些非基督教的)大祭司(figurative) Janis Joplin was known as the High Priestess of Rock. 贾尼斯 · 乔普林就是众所周知的摇滚乐大师。🔊🔊