Worker-priest
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Worker-priest is a noun meaning (historical, Christianity) A priest who took up manual labour to experience the everyday life of the working class, and gain the trust of the working class.
Meaning
(historical, Christianity) A priest who took up manual labour to experience the everyday life of the working class, and gain the trust of the working class.
Word Forms
- worker-priests
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include priest, priestcraft, servant, priesting, priest-king, churchperson.
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