The term 'High Priest' is used to refer to a variety of religious figures. The crossword solutions for this term include ELI (3 letters), ANNAS (5 letters), LAMA (4 letters), PONTIFF (7 letters), HIERARCH (8 letters), MANAGER (7 letters), and PRELATE (7 letters). ELI is a Hebrew name meaning 'ASCENDED' and is the name of a priest in the Bible. ANNAS was a Jewish high priest in the 1st century. A LAMA is a Tibetan Buddhist priest. A PONTIFF is a pope or other high-ranking member of the Catholic Church. A HIERARCH is a leader of a church or other religious organization. A MANAGER is someone who oversees the activities of others. A PRELATE is a high-ranking member of the clergy.