HyperDic: priesthood

English > 1 sense of the word priesthood:
NOUNgrouppriesthoodthe body of ordained religious practitioners
priesthood > pronunciation
Soundspriy'sthhuhd
Rhymesadulthood ... wormwood: 60 rhymes with uhd...
English > priesthood: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningThe body of ordained religious practitioners.
NarrowerclergyIn Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
ministryreligious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
rabbinaterabbis collectively
BroaderprofessionThe body of people in a learned occupation
Spanishclerecía, clero, iglesia, sacerdocio
Catalanclerecía, clerecia, clergat, clericat, església, sacerdoci
Adjectivespriestly, hieratic, hieratical, sacerdotalassociated with the priesthood or priests
Nounspriesta clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites
priesta person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion

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