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UK
/pɹˈiːsthʊd/
]
[ US /ˈpɹisthʊd/ ]
[ US /ˈpɹisthʊd/ ]
NOUN
- the body of ordained religious practitioners
How To Use priesthood In A Sentence
- Sir Stuart expected 240 men to join the priesthood, plus around 220 women.
- Esler, a practising Catholic, says: " People aren't entering the priesthood.
- There has been a decline in the number of people joining the priesthood.
- Our congregations as a gathered priesthood meet for the purpose of being equipped for mission in the world.
- He left a promising military career behind to join the priesthood.
- This pope also permitted the conferring of priesthood and deaconship on the Saturdays of ember week -- these were formerly given only at Easter. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy
- The other half of the provincial priesthood was his, with, in addition, all the priesthood of the great cities such as Keijo, Fusan, Songdo, Pyen-Yang, Chenampo, and Chapter 15
- Either we must be cleansed from the pollutions of sin or we shall, as polluted, be put from that priesthood, Ezra ii. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)
- When the call to religious life and priesthood made itself known to me, I moved directly to a Roman Catholic seminary.
- This year eight men will be ordained in Ireland to the priesthood of the Catholic Church.