PRIESTHOODS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word priesthoods. (close relations)
Definition of PRIESTHOODS
priest
Best Alternative Words for PRIESTHOODS
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clergy | nounn | |||||||
noun • in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity) | ||||||||
clergyman | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church | ||||||||
clerical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to clerks • of or relating to the clergy adjective satellite • appropriate for or engaged in office work | ||||||||
ecclesiastic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church) noun • a clergyman or other person in religious orders | ||||||||
ministerial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office • of or relating to a government minister or ministry | ||||||||
ministry | nounn | |||||||
noun • religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian) • building where the business of a government ministry is transacted • a government department under the direction of a minister of state • the work of a minister of religion | ||||||||
prelacy | nounn | |||||||
noun • prelates collectively • the office or station of a prelate | ||||||||
priesthood | nounn | |||||||
noun • the body of ordained religious practitioners | ||||||||
clerics | nounn | |||||||
noun • a clergyman or other person in religious orders | ||||||||
presbyterate | nounn | |||||||
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