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Holy :: Holy (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

Shrift :: Shrift (n.) Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it..

Divine :: Divine (a.) A minister of the gospel; a priest; a clergyman.

Offertory :: Offertory (n.) That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration.

Flamen :: Flamen (n.) A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis..

Laver :: Laver (n.) A large brazen vessel placed in the court of the Jewish tabernacle where the officiating priests washed their hands and feet.

Postcomminion :: Postcomminion (n.) A prayer or prayers which the priest says at Mass, after the ablutions..

Hierarchy :: Hierarchy (n.) A form of government administered in the church by patriarchs, metropolitans, archbishops, bishops, and, in an inferior degree, by priests..

Hierophant :: Hierophant (n.) The presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion..

Ephod :: Ephod (n.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front..

Priestess :: Priestess (n.) A woman who officiated in sacred rites among pagans.

Livery :: Livery (n.) Hence, also, the peculiar dress or garb appropriated by any association or body of persons to their own use; as, the livery of the London tradesmen, of a priest, of a charity school, etc.; also, the whole body or company of persons wearing such a garb, and entitled to the privileges of the association; as, the whole livery of London..

Pontifex :: Pontifex (n.) A high priest; a pontiff.

Penitencer :: Penitencer (n.) A priest who heard confession and enjoined penance in extraordinary cases.

Priest-ridden :: Priest-ridden (a.) Controlled or oppressed by priests; as, a priest-ridden people..

Ponghee :: Ponghee (n.) A Buddhist priest of the higher orders in Burmah.

Ecclesiastic :: Ecclesiastic (n.) A person in holy orders, or consecrated to the service of the church and the ministry of religion; a clergyman; a priest..

Archpriest :: Archpriest (n.) A chief priest; also, a kind of vicar, or a rural dean..

Pythonism :: Pythonism (n.) The art of predicting events after the manner of the priestess of Apollo at Delphi; equivocal prophesying.

Pontificate :: Pontificate (n.) The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope..

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