On this page you'll find 6 example sentences with Prester. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Prester meaning
A priest or presbyter.
Using Prester
- The main meaning on this page is: A priest or presbyter.
- In the example corpus, prester often appears in combinations such as: prester john, of prester.
Context around Prester
- Average sentence length in these examples: 32.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Prester
- In this selection, "prester" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 32.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, natalie, sought and john stand out and add context to how "prester" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include lands of prester john of and charity natalie prester said the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "prester" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with prester
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He was received in Goa with great honour by Afonso, as a long-sought " Prester John " envoy. (17 words)
This translation was revised and augmented with notes by C. F. Beckingham and G. W. B. Huntingford, The Prester John of the Indies (Cambridge: Hakluyt Society, 1961). (27 words)
He learned of the opportunities from the Saharan trade routes that terminated there, and became fascinated with Africa in general; he was most intrigued by the Christian legend of Prester John and the expansion of Portuguese trade. (37 words)
Marketing and communications officer for the charity, Natalie Prester, said, "The Light Up a Life service remains a cornerstone of remembrance for our community, reminding us all of the importance of cherishing the memories of those we hold dear". (39 words)
Álvares' writings In 1540, Luís Rodrigues published a version of Álvares account in a one volume folio, entitled Verdadeira Informação das Terras do Preste João das Indias ("A True Relation of the Lands of Prester John of the Indies"). (39 words)
He learned of the opportunities from the Saharan trade routes that terminated there, and became fascinated with Africa in general; he was most intrigued by the Christian legend of Prester John and the expansion of Portuguese trade. (37 words)
Example sentences (6)
Marketing and communications officer for the charity, Natalie Prester, said, "The Light Up a Life service remains a cornerstone of remembrance for our community, reminding us all of the importance of cherishing the memories of those we hold dear".
Álvares' writings In 1540, Luís Rodrigues published a version of Álvares account in a one volume folio, entitled Verdadeira Informação das Terras do Preste João das Indias ("A True Relation of the Lands of Prester John of the Indies").
He learned of the opportunities from the Saharan trade routes that terminated there, and became fascinated with Africa in general; he was most intrigued by the Christian legend of Prester John and the expansion of Portuguese trade.
He was received in Goa with great honour by Afonso, as a long-sought " Prester John " envoy.
There he remained six years, returning to Lisbon in 1526-27 having written a report entitled Verdadeira Informação das Terras do Preste João das Indias ("A True Relation of the Lands of Prester John of the Indies").
This translation was revised and augmented with notes by C. F. Beckingham and G. W. B. Huntingford, The Prester John of the Indies (Cambridge: Hakluyt Society, 1961).
Common combinations with prester
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- prester john 5×
- of prester 3×