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Priesthood

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd

Definitions

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

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Examples

“Holonym: clergy”
“Near-synonym: clergy”
“The priesthood sold the land⟳ when it became apparent that its donor had no intention of redeeming it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

priesthood of all believers priesthoods priestianity priesting priestism priestlessness

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