What does the cryptic crossword clue "He represents this priest boring philosopher endlessly (6)" mean?

The definition is "He". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ELI (synonym="the crossword world’s favourite priest") in HUM (synonym="boring") = HELIUM; definition: "He" The answer is HELIUM.

He represents this priest boring philosopher endlessly (6)

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