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high priest


Meanings
  • noun

    A spiritual leader in various religions, particularly in ancient Judaism and Christianity, who is considered the highest religious authority and intermediary between the divine and the community.

    - "The high priest entered the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement."
    - "Jesus was tried and condemned by the high priest before being handed over to the Romans for crucifixion."

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high priest , high priesthood , high priesthoods , high priests
Etymology
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From Old English 'higpriest', from 'hig' meaning 'high' and 'priest' meaning 'religious leader'.


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  1. The high priest was the only person allowed to enter the Holy of Holies in the Jewish Temple.

  2. The last high priest of the Second Temple period was executed by the Romans in 70 AD.

  3. The high priest wore a special headdress called the mitre, which had two golden pomegranates on either side.


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  1. Temple: A place of worship that was central to ancient Jewish and Christian religions, where the high priest presided over various religious rituals.

  2. Yom Kippur: A Jewish holiday also known as the Day of Atonement, during which the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the sins of the community.

  3. Caiaphas: A high priest mentioned in the New Testament who played a role in the trial and condemnation of Jesus.


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The high priest held a central role in ancient Jewish and Christian religious practices. In Judaism, the high priest presided over the Temple in Jerusalem and led the Yom Kippur service. In Christianity, the high priest is mentioned in the New Testament as the one who presided over Jesus' trial and condemned him to death.

How to Memorize "high priest"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a spiritual leader wearing ceremonial robes and performing religious rituals in a temple setting.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'high priest' with spiritual leadership and intermediaries between the divine and the community.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Higher Power' to remember that a high priest is a higher spiritual authority.


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