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priesthood

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
16
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/

Definition of priesthood

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The role or office of a priest.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The role or office of a priest.
  2. (countable, uncountable)Priests as a group.
    “Holonym: clergy”
    “Near-synonym: clergy”
    “The priesthood sold the land when it became apparent that its donor had no intention of redeeming it.”
  3. (countable, uncountable)Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.

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Etymology

From Middle English presthed, presthede, presthod, presthode, from Old English prēosthād (“priesthood”), equivalent to priest + -hood. Compare Dutch priesterheid (“priesthood”).

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