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high priesthood
Variant of high priest
- a chief priest; specif., the chief priest of the ancient Jewish priesthood
- a person, esp. a man, who is a chief exponent of a philosophy, movement, etc. or an acknowledged leader in some field
Related Forms:
- high priesthood noun
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