English Explanatory Dictionary

priestdom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Political rule or sweeping social control exercised by a class of priests; a ruling class of priests.
  2. Priests collectively or priests of a particular religious group or affiliation collectively.

Word forms

priestdom priestdoms

Etymology

From priest + -dom.

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