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Webster 1913 Edition

Priesthood

Priest′hood

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Noun.
1.
The office or character of a priest; the priestly function.
Bk. of Com. Prayer.
2.
Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order of priests.

Webster 1828 Edition

Priesthood

PRIE'STHOOD

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Noun.
The office or character of a priest.
1.
The order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order composed of priests.

Definition 2024

priesthood

priesthood

English

Noun

priesthood ‎(countable and uncountable, plural priesthoods)

  1. The role or office of a priest
  2. Priests as a group; the clergy
  3. Authority to act in the name of God.

Translations

Etymology

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

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