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单词 priesthood
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priesthood

(priːsthʊd)
1. uncountable noun
Priesthood is the position of being a priest or the period of time during which someone is a priest.
...the early rites of priesthood.
He spent the first twenty-five years of his priesthood as an academic.
2. singular noun
The priesthood is all the members of the Christian clergy, especially in a particular Church.
Should the General Synod vote women into the priesthood?

priesthood in British English

(ˈpriːstˌhʊd)
noun
1. 
the state, order, or office of a priest
2. 
priests collectively

Examples of 'priesthood' in a sentence
priesthood

Before I pass out I'd like your assurance that you're not still thinking of giving up the priesthood.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS
She particularly wished that she had his influence with the priesthood of Bel.
Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WAR

In other languages
priesthood

British English: priesthood NOUN
Priesthood is the position of being a priest.
...the early rites of priesthood.
  • American English: priesthood
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sacerdócio
  • Chinese: 教士身份
  • European Spanish: sacerdocio
  • French: prêtrise
  • German: Priestertum
  • Italian: sacerdozio
  • Japanese: 司祭職
  • Korean: 성직자의 지위
  • European Portuguese: sacerdócio
  • Latin American Spanish: sacerdocio
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