A [b]priest[/b] or [b]priestess[/b] is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities. Their office or position is the priesthood, a term which may also apply to such persons collectively.

Typically depicted wearing a habit (often a [[cassock]]) alongside accessories like a [[stole]], [[clerical collar]], or [[mitre]].

h4. See also
* [[nun]]
* [[pope]]
* [[monk]]
* [[priestess]]