Priesthood
Pronunciation : Priest"hood
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The office or character of a priest; the priestly function. Bk. of Com. Prayer.
2. Priests, taken collectively; the order of men set apart for sacred offices; the order of priests.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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