Priesthood

/ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/

Synonyms for "priesthood" (41 found)

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Closest matches (9)

apostleshipcallcare of soulschurchclergyclerical order
Noun(3 words)
clergiesclergyclerical office

Strong matches (12)

Related words (20)

Noun(5 words)
priestpriestly classpriestly officesacerdotal officesacred class
priesterypriestismpriestshippulpitrabbinatesacerdotalismsacred callingsacred collegethe churchthe cloththe deskthe ministrythe pulpitultramontanismvocation

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

7 entries
eliteofficeprofessionreligious classreligious officesocial groupvocation

More specific

6 entries
clerical authorityliturgical dutiesmoral authoritypastoral dutiespriestssacraments administration

Collocations

5 entries
Catholic priesthoodpriesthood authoritypriesthood dutiespriesthood ordinationpriestly office

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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What is Aaronic Priesthood?

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Sami left the priesthood.

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Tom entered the priesthood in 2013.

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Torah is greater than the priesthood or the monarchy.

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