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priesthood

/ˈpriːst.hʊd/

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noun

/ˈpriːst.hʊd/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее совокупность или сан рукоположенных религиозных служителей в рамках религиозной традиции.

A noun referring to the collective body or office of ordained religious practitioners within a faith tradition.

uncountable

  1. Ordained religious bodyB2formal

    The collective group of individuals who have been formally ordained to perform sacred duties and lead religious ceremonies.

    ruДуховенство

    • He was admitted into the priesthood after years of study.
    • The priesthood plays a central role in many religious traditions.
    • She dedicated her life to serving the priesthood.

    Synonymsclergycloth

    Antonymslaity

Forms
  • priesthoods plural form
  • priesthoods' possessive plural form
  • priesthood's possessive singular form