Priesthood Definition

prēstho͝od
noun
The character, office, or vocation of a priest.
American Heritage
The clergy.
American Heritage
Authority to act in the name of God.
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Other Word Forms of Priesthood

Noun

Singular:
priesthood
Plural:
priesthoods

Origin of Priesthood

  • From Middle English presthed, presthede, presthod presthode, from Old English prēosthād.

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Priesthood Sentence Examples

  • I was sure he was making a mistake about the priesthood and I thought I was proving it.

  • Is he going back to the priesthood?

  • Another of the intimates of Rufinus was John, bishop of Jerusalem, and formerly a Nitrian monk, by whom he was ordained to the priesthood in 39 0.

  • Each diocese has its seminary for the education of the priesthood, that of Arequipa being distinguished for its influence in church affairs.

  • He studied for the priesthood, but abandoned the idea before ordination, and took the diploma of doctor of letters (1860).

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Words Starting With

PPRPRI

Words Ending With

DODOOD

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Words Starting With P and Ending With D

Starts With P & Ends With DStarts With PR & Ends With DStarts With P & Ends With OD

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With P10 Letter Words Ending With D