high priest

Definitions

1. A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.
2. In the Bible, the male individual who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur); always a descendant of Aaron, the older brother of Moses. See Kohen Gadol.
3. Jesus Christ.
4. The second-lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
   Mormonism
5. A person holding a position of power or influence; an authority in a field of study, doctrine, art or a movement.
   figuratively
6. A second or third degree male witch in Wicca.

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Examples

“Jake was ordained a high priest when he was called to be a counselor in a bishopric.”

“The global economic collapse of 2007-2008 discredited “rational expectations” economics (though its high priests have⟳ yet to recognize this) and brought both Keynes and Hayek back into posthumous contention.”

“He perorated in a distinctly disturbed, and disturbing, manner, at least for a CIA high priest: “Technology is moving faster than government or law can keep⟳ up. It’s moving faster … than you can keep⟳ up: you should be asking the question⟳ of what are your rights and who owns your data.””

“The high priest of US arms controllers”

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