priesthood
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The role or office of a priest.
- (countable, uncountable) Priests as a group.
- (countable, uncountable) Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.
Synonyms
Athravanship
Buddhist monk
Translations
sacerdocio
sacerdoce
sacerdozio
Mönchsstand
sacerdócio
sacerdoci
ιερατείοFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/
Etymology
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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