He is entering the priesthood. [=becoming a priest]
He decided to leave the priesthood. [=stop being a priest]
an ancient civilization that was ruled by a priesthood
What is the influence of the priesthood in today's society?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
priest|hood — «PREEST hud», noun. 1. the position or rank of priest: »He was admitted to the priesthood. 2. priests as a group: »the priesthood of Spain. ╂[Old English prēosthād < prēost priest + hād hood] … Useful english dictionary
arch|priest|hood — «AHRCH PREEST hud», noun. the position or office of an archpriest … Useful english dictionary
priest — arch·priest; com·priest; priest·al; priest·dom; priest·ess; priest; priest·hood; priest·ian·i·ty; priest·ish; priest·ism; priest·ist; priest·let; priest·li·ness; priest·ling; priest·ly; priest·ship; un·priest; priest·less; … English syllables
Hood — (Heb. tsaniph) a tiara round the head (Isa. 3:23; R.V., pl., turbans ). Rendered diadem, Job 29:14; high priest s mitre, Zech. 3:5; royal diadem, Isa. 62:3 … Easton's Bible Dictionary
high priest — high′ priest′ n. 1) rel a chief priest 2) jud Judaism. (from Aaronic times to about the 1st century a.d.) the priest ranking above all other priests and the only one permitted to enter the holy of holies 3) a person in a high position of power or … From formal English to slang
priest's hood — type of plant … English contemporary dictionary
Killah Priest — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Priest. Killah Priest Killah Priest.jpg Priest à Chicago en 2003 Nom Walter Reed … Wikipédia en Français
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