priesthood

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The role or office of a priest. countable,uncountable
  2. Priests as a group. countable,uncountable
    — Holonym: clergy
  3. Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general. countable,uncountable

词形变化

priesthoods plural

词源

From Middle English presthed, presthede, presthod, presthode, from Old English prēosthād (“priesthood”), equivalent to priest + -hood. Compare Dutch priesterheid (“priesthood”).
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