Priest with story in a cycle (3)

I believe the answer is:

eli

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'priest' is the definition.
(biblical figure)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for eli that I've seen before include "Priest at Shiloh (Samuel)" , "- Wallach, US actor" , "Religious character" , "Biblical high priest" , "Teacher of prophet Samuel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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