Lay reader and Priest

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Lay reader noun - A layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church.

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Priest is an antonym for lay reader.

Priest noun - A person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church.

Usage example: searched for a priest who could perform an exorcism

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Lay reader is an antonym for priest.

Nearby Words: priestly, priesthood, priestess

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