mass priest
A 'mass priest' is a term used primarily in historical contexts within the Roman Catholic Church to describe certain types of priests.
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Definition
C1Roman Catholic Church
(historical)A secular priest who is not part of a religious order, serving in a parish or diocese.
Example
- In medieval times, a mass priest would often be found serving the local community's spiritual needs.
C2Roman Catholic Church
(historical)A priest employed to say masses for the dead, typically in chantries.
Example
- Chantries often hired a mass priest to conduct services for the souls of the deceased.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mass priest":