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high priest

 noun
     
Related topics: Arts, Religion
high priest [countable]
1A informal someone who is famous for being the best at a type of art, music etc, and whose ideas or work change the way that other people think about and make art, music etc
high priest of
the high priest of modern jazz
2RR the most important priest in some religions
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