Preot
Preot is a Romanian term for a male clergyman authorized to perform sacred rites in Christian churches, especially within the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic traditions in Romania. It is commonly used for a parish priest, and informally the priest may be addressed as părintele (the father). The role is defined by ordination and the ability to celebrate sacraments.
A preot presides over liturgy, administers sacraments such as baptism and the Eucharist, witnesses marriages, conducts
Training and status: In Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, a preot is ordained by a bishop; in
Etymology and context: The term derives from the Latin presbyter meaning elder, via Church Slavonic or Greek