(shén fù) - priest, father (Catholic clergy) in Mandarin

shénfù

Traditional: 神父

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Translation

priest, father (Catholic clergy)

Word origin

A compound of 神 (shén, god, spirit) and 父 (fù, father), literally spiritual father, the term for a Catholic priest.

Origin: compound
Root: 神 (shén, god) + 父 (fù, father)

Stroke order

神

父

Examples

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The priest is officiating the wedding in the church.

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She told the priest what was on her mind.

村cūn敬jìng。

That priest is greatly respected by the villagers.

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The priest said a prayer for everyone.

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The young man decided to become a priest.

神父 (shén fù) is the term for a Catholic priest, literally a spiritual father. It contrasts with 牧师 (mù shī), the usual word for a Protestant minister.

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This word is part of lesson 30.