Antipriest

/ˈæntɪpriːst/ noun

Definition

A person who opposes priests or priesthood, or someone who acts against priestly authority.

Etymology

From 'anti-' (against) + 'priest,' a term used historically during religious reforms and conflicts when people challenged clerical power and authority.

Kelly Says

During the Protestant Reformation, many antipriest reformers believed ordinary people could connect directly with God without needing priests as middlemen—it fundamentally changed how Christianity was practiced.

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