司 祭

sī jìdictionary entry

priest

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

司祭司祭 [si1 ji4] /priest/

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司
sī
to take charge of / to manage / department (under a ministry)
Sī
surname Si
祭
jì
to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors) / (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon / to wield (sth magic) / (bound form) ceremony / (Tw) (bound form) (celebratory) festival
Zhài
surname Zhai

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