priesthood
Example Sentences
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Comte’s Religion of Humanity had a priesthood of experts and a science-worshipping liturgy.
Where Frank veered into a life of teaching, Chris continued his path into the priesthood.
From Los Angeles Times
Typically, it’s an arcane and extremely nerdy process that occurs once a decade, after the census, and mainly draws attention from a small priesthood of line-drawing experts and political obsessives.
From Los Angeles Times
By 1991, the Diocese of Sheffield had fast-tracked Brain's route to the priesthood, allowing him to become ordained after just two years, instead of the usual four.
From BBC
He says Bishop Snow told him the process to begin his training for priesthood – something he decided he wanted to pursue – would be "slowed down".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
