Priestship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of priesthood. countable, uncountable

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callcare of soulschurchholy orderspastoratepriesthood

Etymology

From priest + -ship. Compare with West Frisian prysterskip, Dutch priesterschap, German Priesterschaft, Swedish prästerskap, Norwegian presteskap. Piecewise doublet of presbytership.

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