{"def":{"short":"a priest (literally or figuratively)","long":["a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites",["referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,"],"metaphorically of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life to him alone and to Christ"]},"deriv":"from G2413","pronun":{"ipa":"hi.ɛˈrɛβs","ipa_mod":"i.e̞ˈrefs","sbl":"hiereus","dic":"hee-eh-REVS","dic_mod":"ee-ay-RAYFS"},"see":["G2413"]}