English Explanatory Dictionary

priestship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of priesthood.

Word forms

priestship priestships

Etymology

From priest + -ship. Compare with West Frisian prysterskip, Dutch priesterschap, German Priesterschaft, Swedish prästerskap, Norwegian presteskap. Piecewise doublet of presbytership.

Synonyms

priesthood
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