si1 dok6司鐸司铎
Jyutpingsi1 dok6
Yalesī dohk
Definition
Priest; a more formal title for a Catholic or Orthodox Christian priest.
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How it's used
Refers to the formal ecclesiastical role of a priest within the Catholic or Orthodox hierarchy. While 神父 is the standard, affectionate term used by parishioners in daily life, 司鐸 is primarily used in formal, liturgical, or written contexts to emphasize the sacramental office. It is rarely used in casual conversation when addressing the person directly.
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wai6位waihExamples
That priest will come to preside over the mass today.
Do you know which priest is in charge of this parish?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 司鐸 in casual settings, as it sounds overly formal or academic. Use 神父 when speaking to or about a priest in a normal social context.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
