Meaning of priestdom | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Political rule or sweeping social control exercised by a class of priests; a ruling class of priests.
   rare
2. Priests collectively or priests of a particular religious group or affiliation collectively.
   rare

Examples

“"They demolished," he says,"by the Word of God, the priestdom of the Pope and his lofty elevation."”

“The Spaniards have⟳ become⟳ callous by the long rule⟳ of despotism, and especially of priestdom.”

“The first step must be: "The removal of the important issue⟳ of the schools from the dark chambers of the state parliaments, especially from the Prussian bastion of Junkerdom and priestdom, into the bright light⟳ and the freer atmosphere of the Reichstag." [translation of SPD Protokoll über die⟳ Verhandlunge des Parteitags 1906]”

“Both Vivekandanda and Gandhi were witness to the hierarchical, rigid and decadent social system, a religiosity dominated by priestdom causing fragmentation of society into pieces and the subordination of women by men.”

“The Social Democracy will not recede; it will pursue⟳ it course and accomplish its design⟳, even though all priestdom should rise⟳ against it, like⟳ a cloud of locusts thick enough to darken the sun.”

“[A] population unit somewhat larger than a nuclear family used these tombs. If it were twice as large and consisted of ten individuals, it might be identified as an extended family or perhaps a fraternal organization such as a priestdom or warrior elite.”

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