priesthood

Meanings

• noun

  A group of religious leaders authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion.

  - "The Catholic priesthood is an all-male institution."
  - "The priest performed the marriage ceremony for John and Mary."

• noun

  The office or duty of a priest.

  - "He was called to the priesthood at a young age."
  - "The priesthood is a sacred calling."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹistˌhʊd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651340"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with priesthood
presidency , priesydee , priestlee

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Variants

List of all variants of priesthood that leads to same result
priesthood , priesthoods , entering the priesthood , leave the priesthood , the priesthood , high priest , high priesthood , high priesthoods , high priests

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Etymology

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From Old French 'presbieid', from Latin 'presbyterus' meaning 'elder, presbyter, priest'.

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Trivia

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1. The Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination with a priesthood.

2. In ancient Greece, priests were considered to be the intermediaries between gods and humans.

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Related Concepts

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1. clergy: The collective body of ordained religious leaders in a denomination.

2. sacrament: A religious rite or ceremony, especially one conferring a spiritual grace.

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Culture

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In various religions, the priesthood plays a crucial role in the religious life of the community. They are responsible for performing rituals, interpreting sacred texts, and providing spiritual guidance to their followers.

How to Memorize "priesthood"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of religious leaders dressed in robes, performing rituals and providing spiritual guidance to their community.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'priesthood' with the image of a religious community and its spiritual leaders.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'PRISM' to remember the definition of priesthood: Priests are Religious Interpreters, Spiritual Mediators.

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