A chief priest; esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood.
In a coven, He is usually the male leader of the group who co-leads with the High Priestess. A High Priest has obtained a level of proficiency through years of study in his chosen tradition, and has been initiated and passed several "rites of passage." In Wiccan, neither the High Priest, or the High Priestess are dominant, they are joint leaders and equals.
Technically speaking, a male Witch who has received the 3rd. degree initiation. More usually, the male leader of a coven or sometimes just of that particular ritual. Abbreviated as HP.
The holder of the highest priestly office. He was president of the Council of the Jews and was, at the time of Jesus' execution, appointed by the Romans. The high priests of that time were prominent and often unscrupulous men - notably Annas (Hanan) and members of his family. At the time Jesus was brought to trial, Annas' son-in-low, Joseph Caiaphas, was the high priest.
The term given to the male leader and counterpart of the High Priestess in a coven. It is usually accepted that the High Priestess is the overall leader of the coven. High Priest is often abbreviated as HP.
In group Wicca, either one of two visible leaders of a COVEN; a man who co-leads the rituals, or a man who has reached a certain level of proficiency, achievement and wisdom. The term usually denotes a man who has received not one but several initiations.
An office of the Melchizedek Priesthood. A high priest has the right to officiate in the Church. Stake presidents, mission presidents, high councilors, bishops and their counselors, and other leaders of the Church are ordained as high priests.
The male leader of a coven or Wiccan organization and plays the role of the God in certain ceremonies.
a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine; "he's the high priest of contemporary jazz"
(1) The male leader of a coven, partner of the High Priestess who is the overall leader. (2) Any second-degree or third-degree male witch. (The distinction is between a coven function and a personal rank.)
the male Coven Leader (an office); any Second or Third Degree male Witch (a rank)
A Gwyddon who has successfully completed the four degrees of the CTG; empowered to run a coven independently or with a High Priestess
An office in the Melchizedek Priesthood. You must be married to be a High Priest
The head of the local priesthood.
High priest is an office in the Melchizedek Priesthood of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. High priests are responsible for the administration of local church units called Wards and Stakes.
