"priest" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- A dozen native priests and about one hundred native sisters were working in the several missions.
- "No, probably that drum was beaten by some of the native priests," explained the hunter.
- From the first he favoured a Japanese clergy, and on his third visit had two native priests ordained.
- According to legend, a deadly draught was administered to him by one of the native priests.
- The few native Greek priests were afterwards absorbed in the tide of immigration (see below).
- All bowed their heads as a native priest blessed the five small men and offered prayers in Spanish.
- His debates over the rights of native priests had extended to include questions of race and nationalism.
- He also granted native priests the authority to perform marriages.
- These native priests, fighting for their existence against Christianity, promised that a return to tradition would mean an end to sickness and death.
- He fought for equal rights of native priests against the abuses of their Spanish counterparts.
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