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Synonyms for priesthood
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : preest-hoo d |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈprist hʊd |
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Définition of priesthood
Origin :- Old English preosthad; see priest + -hood.
- noun clergy
- Such was the manner in which he had ascended step by step to the priesthood.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- But unlike Froment he cannot shake off the shackles of his priesthood.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- It would be vain for him to try to obliterate the traces of his priesthood.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- We of the priesthood of science saw the inevitable disaster.
- Extract from : « The Heads of Apex » by Francis Flagg
- The archbishop never had any inclination for the priesthood.
- Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini
- For Ireland is in a state of slavery—not to England, but to the priesthood.
- Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
- It was well for the household of Ameres that he occupied so exalted a position in the priesthood.
- Extract from : « The Cat of Bubastes » by G. A. Henty
- This class, men and women, are completely under the guidance of the priesthood.
- Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou
- Their priesthood—if it can be called a priesthood—is patriarchal.
- Extract from : « The Island Mystery » by George A. Birmingham
- His name was Bassi, and like myself he had given up the priesthood.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
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