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astronomer-priests

astronomer-priests is the plural of astronomer-priest.

Meaning of astronomer-priest

Noun

astronomer-priest (plural astronomer-priests)

  1. A leader in various ancient religions which worshipped heavenly bodies as gods and goddesses.
    • In most countries the astronomer-priests seem to have arranged it so that the rays once a year allowed to penetrate into their Holy of Holies should fall upon and illuminate an image of the Sun-God[.]1895, John Denham Parsons, Our Sun-god; Or, Christianity Before Christ, London, page 164

Questions about astronomer-priests

What is astronomer-priests the plural of?
Astronomer-priests is the plural of astronomer-priest.

Words near astronomer-priests in the dictionary

  1. astronette
  2. astronettes
  3. astronomer
  4. Astronomer Royal
  5. astronomer-priest
  6. astronomer-priests
  7. astronomeress
  8. astronomeresses
  9. astronomers
  10. astronomess
  11. astronomesses

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