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priesthood

/ˈpriːsthʊd/noun

उच्चारण प्रीस्ट्हुड

पुरोहिताई, पुजारी का पद

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noun
  1. 1

    [singular]

    the job or position of being a priest

    पुरोहिताई, पुजारी का पद

    • He trained for the priesthood.
    • She left her career and entered the priesthood.
  2. 2

    [C + singular or plural verb]

    all the priests of a particular religion or country

    पुरोहित वर्ग, पादरी वर्ग

    • the Catholic priesthood
    • In ancient Egypt the priesthood was very powerful.

    Synonyms clergy

    Opposite laity

◇Word family
priest nounpriestly adjective