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priestism

priestism noun: the influence, rule, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood.

Noun

priestism (usually uncountable, plural priestisms)

  1. (usually) The influence, rule, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood.

Forms of priestism

pluralpriestisms

Origin of priestism

From priest + -ism.

Questions about priestism

What does priestism mean?
Priestism means the influence, rule, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood.
What part of speech is priestism?
Priestism is a noun.
What is the plural of priestism?
The plural of priestism is priestisms.

Words near priestism in the dictionary

  1. priesthoods of all believers
  2. priestianity
  3. priesting
  4. priestings
  5. priestish
  6. priestism
  7. priestisms
  8. priestist
  9. priestists
  10. priestless
  11. priestlessness

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