Definition of priesthood

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Priesthood (n.) Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order of priests..

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Unpriest :: Unpriest (v. t.) To deprive of priesthood; to unfrock.
High-priesthood :: High-priesthood (n.) The office, dignity, or position of a high priest..
Priestism :: Priestism (n.) The influence, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood..
Priestery :: Priestery (n.) Priests, collectively; the priesthood; -- so called in contempt..
High Priest :: High priest () A chief priest; esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood..
Bishop :: Bishop (n.) In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see..
Priestly :: Priestly (a.) Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal; befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestly farewell..
Hagiocracy :: Hagiocracy (n.) Government by a priesthood; hierarchy.
High-priestship :: High-priestship (n.) High-priesthood.
Priesthood :: Priesthood (n.) Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order of priests..
Sacerdotalism :: Sacerdotalism (m.) The system, style, spirit, or character, of a priesthood, or sacerdotal order; devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order..
Sacerdotal :: Sacerdotal (a.) Of or pertaining to priests, or to the order of priests; relating to the priesthood; priesty; as, sacerdotal dignity; sacerdotal functions..
Priestcraft :: Priestcraft (n.) Priestly policy; the policy of a priesthood; esp., in an ill sense, fraud or imposition in religious concerns; management by priests to gain wealth and power by working upon the religious motives or credulity of others..
Antisacerdotal :: Antisacerdotal (a.) Hostile to priests or the priesthood.
Seminarist :: Seminarist (n.) A member of, or one educated in, a seminary; specifically, an ecclesiastic educated for the priesthood in a seminary..
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.
Priesthood :: Priesthood (n.) The office or character of a priest; the priestly function.
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