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priest·hood  (prsthd)

n.

1. The character, office, or vocation of a priest.

2. The clergy.

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priesthood [ˈpriːstˌhʊd]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the state, order, or office of a priest

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) priests collectively

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Priesthood the body of priests, 1400.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

priesthood - the body of ordained religious practitioners profession - the body of people in a learned occupation; "the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists" ministry - religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) rabbinate - rabbis collectively clergy - in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

Translations

priesthood [ˈpriːsthʊd] N (= function) → sacerdocio m; (= priests collectively) → clero m
to enter the priesthood → ordenarse sacerdote

priesthood [ˈpriːsthʊd] n

(= position) → prêtrise f

(= time as priest) → prêtrise f

(= members of the clergy) the priesthood → le clergé

priesthood [ˈpriːstˌhud] n to enter the priesthood → farsi prete