a presbyter elder; a minister-one who is authorized to consecrate the host and to say mass; but especially, one of the lowest order possessing this power.-a presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. he is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation.-one who officiates at the altar, or performs the rites of sacrifice; one who acts as a mediator between men and the divinity or the gods in any form of religion; as, buddhist priests.-to ordain as priest.