prete

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See also: Prete, prête, prêté, and přete

Corsican

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *previter, from Latin presbyter (elder), from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros, elder). Cognates include Italian prete and French prêtre.

Noun

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prete m (plural preti)

  1. priest, vicar, curate

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Esperanto

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Etymology

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From preta +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈprete]
  • Rhymes: -ete
  • Hyphenation: pre‧te

Adverb

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prete

  1. readily
    Kun urso promenu, sed pafilon prete tenu.
    Prowl with a bear, but readily steadfast a gun.

Italian

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Etymology

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From Old Italian preite, from Vulgar Latin *previter, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος (presbúteros). Compare French prêtre, Romanian preot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈprɛ.te/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛte
  • Hyphenation: prè‧te

Noun

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prete m (plural preti)

  1. priest, clergyman, minister, pastor
    Synonyms: celebrante, chierico, curato, ecclesiastico, ministro del culto, ministro di Dio, officiante, parroco, pastore, pope, presbitero, presule, religioso, reverendo, sacerdote

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Tocharian B

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Noun

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prete

  1. preta, hungry ghost, malevolent spirit