священник
Translation of священник
priest
Meaning of священник
Служитель церкви, который проводит богослужения.
a person whose job is to lead religious services in a church
Transcription and pronunciation of священник
свяще́нник
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [svʲɪˈɕːenʲːɪk]
- In Latin letters
- svyaschennik / svyashchennik
Traps and common mistakes
Священник or жрец?
жрец
жрец = priest of ancient or pagan gods
Don't call a church priest жрец. жрец serves ancient gods; in a church — священник.
Египетские жрецы знали астрономию.
Egyptian priests knew astronomy.
В нашей церкви новый священник.
Our church has a new priest.
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The priest blessed the young couple in church.
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Священник благословил молодую пару в церкви.
Her father was a priest in a small village.
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Её отец был священником в маленькой деревне.
священник synonyms
What's the difference between священник, батюшка, and пастор
Warm everyday word for an Orthodox priest.
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Only a Protestant priest.
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What does священник mean?
a person whose job is to lead religious services in a church
How do you pronounce священник?
священник is pronounced [svʲɪˈɕːenʲːɪk], in Latin letters “svyaschennik”.
How is священник used in a sentence?
The priest blessed the young couple in church. Translation: Священник благословил молодую пару в церкви.
Is священник part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, священник (priest) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is священник part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, священник (priest) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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