priesthood

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The role or office of a priest.
2. (countable, uncountable) Priests as a group.
3. (countable, uncountable) Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.

Sinonieme

clergy

ministry

religious studies

Buddhism

Athravanship

monasticism

pastorate

priests

priestcraft

churchmen

monkhood

Buddhist monk

Vertalings

sacerdocio

sacerdoce

sacerdozio

clero

Priesterschaft

Priestertum

chiericato

Mönchsstand

clero

sacerdócio

sacerdoci

ιερατείο

prêtrise

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: presthed

Geërf van Old English: prēosthād

Verwante met Nederlands: priesterheid

In summary

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