"mass priest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mass priests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mass priest (plural mass priests)
  1. (historical) A Roman Catholic secular priest, distinct from those living under a rule. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-mass_priest-en-noun-KJlbYNbH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32
  2. Later, a priest retained in chantries etc. to say masses for the dead.
    Sense id: en-mass_priest-en-noun-Xa-gk2xM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32
  3. A Roman Catholic priest generally.
    Sense id: en-mass_priest-en-noun-pa9swdFu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 37 32

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