What is the origin of the last name Prêtre?

The last name "Pretre" is of French origin. It is an occupational surname derived from the Middle French word "prestre," which referred to a priest or clergyman in the church. The surname may have been originally given to someone who worked as a priest or it may have been used as a nickname for someone who played a priest in a performance.

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