priesthood
noun
priest·hood ˈprēst-ˌhu̇d 
ˈprē-ˌstu̇d
1
: the office, dignity, or character of a priest
2
: the whole body of priests
3
: elite sense 1
the priesthood of the art world
Synonyms
- A-list
- aristocracy
- best
- choice
- corps d'elite
- cream
- crème de la crème
- elect
- elite
- fat
- flower
- illuminati
- pick
- pink
- pride
- prime
- royalty
- upper crust
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
an ancient civilization that was ruled by a priesthood What is the influence of the priesthood in today's society?
Recent Examples on the Web Auer was an invaluable guide in the process of discerning whether the priesthood was his vocation. 
Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2022 In the church’s early days, under founder Joseph Smith, a few Black men were ordained to the priesthood. Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Admitted to the priesthood on June 6, 1970, Wangler marked the 50th anniversary of his ordination two years ago. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2022 The question of an apology for the priesthood/temple exclusion is trickier, Mason says. The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022 Within a few years of that phone call, the high data priesthood at IPUMS at the University of Minnesota would make much of that historical census data freely available to scholars online. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 As the church’s schedule changed, that grew to two Sundays a month, so that conference talks now form the entire curriculum used for priesthood and Relief Society. The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 Two priests have the answers on their podcast about priesthood. Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 20 June 2022 Malone emphasized the importance of the priesthood to the life of the church. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2022 See More
Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2022 In the church’s early days, under founder Joseph Smith, a few Black men were ordained to the priesthood. Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 Admitted to the priesthood on June 6, 1970, Wangler marked the 50th anniversary of his ordination two years ago. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2022 The question of an apology for the priesthood/temple exclusion is trickier, Mason says. The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022 Within a few years of that phone call, the high data priesthood at IPUMS at the University of Minnesota would make much of that historical census data freely available to scholars online. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 As the church’s schedule changed, that grew to two Sundays a month, so that conference talks now form the entire curriculum used for priesthood and Relief Society. The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 Two priests have the answers on their podcast about priesthood. Clare Ansberry, WSJ, 20 June 2022 Malone emphasized the importance of the priesthood to the life of the church. Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing priesthood
priesthoods
noun
as in aristocracies
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class a gathering of Mafia dons that was in effect a convocation of the nation's priesthood of organized crime Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- aristocracies
- societies
- best
- elites
- elect
- nobilities
- royalties
- illuminati
- upper crusts
- flowers
- tops
- qualities
- creams
- prides
- upper classes
- pinks
- crème de la crème
- A-lists
- primes
- choices
- corps d'elite
- fat
- establishments
- Halls of Fame
- picks
- top drawers
- gentries
- caviars
- caviares
- who's whos
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- masses
- commoners
- herds
- mobs
- multitudes
- millions
- hoi polloi
- rank and files
- unwasheds