Astronomer-priest

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  1. 1
    A leader in various ancient religions which worshipped heavenly bodies as gods and goddesses.

    "In most countries the astronomer-priests seem to have arranged it so that the rays once a year allowed to penetrate into their Holy of Holies should fall upon and illuminate an image of the Sun-God[.]"

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"In most countries the astronomer-priests seem to have arranged it so that the rays once a year allowed to penetrate into their Holy of Holies should fall upon and illuminate an image of the Sun-God[.]"

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