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Noun priesthood has 1 sense
  1. priesthood - the body of ordained religious practitioners
    --1 is a kind of     profession, community
    --1 has particulars: ministry; rabbinate; clergy

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Priesthood

Noun

  1. The position or office of a priest.
    • Example sentence: The priesthood is responsible for conducting religious ceremonies and providing spiritual guidance to the community.
  2. The body of priests in a particular religion or denomination.
    • Example sentence: The Catholic priesthood requires years of study and devotion.
  3. The period of time during which someone holds the position of priest.
    • Example sentence: His priesthood lasted for over thirty years, during which he performed countless baptisms and marriages.

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