priesthood

Senso (Inglese)

  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.

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Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/
Etimologia (Inglese)

In summary

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

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