Portuguese

Verb

preste

1. First-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of prestar
2. Third-person singular (ele, ela, also used with tu and você^?) present subjunctive of prestar
3. Third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of prestar
4. Third-person singular (você) negative imperative of prestar

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpres.te/, [ˈpɾes.te]

Etymology 1

From Old Spanish preste, prestre, a borrowing from Old French prestre, from Latin presbyter, from Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος ‎(presbúteros).

Noun

preste m ‎(plural prestes)

1. (historical, obsolete) priest

Synonyms

• cura m, padre m, presbítero m, sacerdote m

Related terms

• arcipreste

Etymology 2

Conjugated forms of the verb prestar ‎(“to loan”).

Verb

preste

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of prestar.
2. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of prestar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of prestar.