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The English word "priest" is derived from the Greek word presbuteros, which is commonly rendered into Bible English as "elder" or "presbyter." The ministry of Catholic priests is that of the presbyters mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 15:6, 23). The Bible says little about the duties of presbyters, but it does reveal they functioned in a priestly capacity.

Now there you go again...Just a little bit of research will show you that what you have posted is not the truth...Here is priest, in Greek...

ἱερεύς
hiereus
hee-er-yooce'
From G2413; a priest (literally or figuratively): - (high) priest.

Presbyter does NOT mean priest...And any reference in your post that refers to priest is flat out wrong...

Episcopos arises from two words, epi (over) and skopeo (to see), and it means literally "an overseer": We translate it as "bishop."

HaHaHa...You can translate it as ToothFairy but that doesn't change the real meaning any more than calling it a bishop...