priesthood
pronunciation
How to pronounce priesthood in British English:
UK [ˈpri:sthʊd]
How to pronounce priesthood in American English:
US [ˈpristˌhʊd]
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- Noun:
- the body of ordained religious practitioners
Word Origin
- priesthood (n.)
- Old English preosthad; see priest + -hood.
Example
- 1. Thirdly , we are royal priesthood .
- 2. There is no priesthood in confucianism .
- 3. In the 7th and 8th grade of catholic parochial school the priests and nuns really start talking up the priesthood to the guys .
- 4. She was called for jury duty . He was called to the priesthood .
- 5. L had never thought of the priesthood as offering a hiding place .