El sacerdote
Example: El sacerdote bendijo la iglesia durante la ceremonia especial.
Definition
"El sacerdote" refers to a priest, a religious figure authorized to perform sacred rituals and ceremonies, especially within Christian traditions. In history, "el sacerdote" often played a central role in community spiritual life and important religious events.
Etymology
The word "el sacerdote" comes from the Latin 'sacerdos,' meaning 'priest' or 'one who performs sacred rites.' Interestingly, 'sacerdos' is formed from 'sacer' (holy) and 'dare' (to give), indicating someone who gives or offers holy sacrifices.
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"El sacerdote" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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