priesthood

priest·hood

noun \ˈprēst-ˌhu̇d, ˈprē-ˌstu̇d\

Definition of PRIESTHOOD

1

: the office, dignity, or character of a priest

2

: the whole body of priests

3

: elite 1 <the priesthood of the art world>

Examples of PRIESTHOOD

1. an ancient civilization that was ruled by a priesthood
2. What is the influence of the priesthood in today's society?

First Known Use of PRIESTHOOD

before 12th century

Related to PRIESTHOOD

Synonyms: A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, crème de la crème, elect, fat, flower, illuminati, pick, pink, pride, elite, prime, royalty, upper crust

Related Words: establishment, gentry, nobility, quality, society, top, top drawer, upper class; caviar (also caviare); who's who

Near Antonyms: commoners, herd, hoi polloi, masses, millions, mob, multitude, rank and file, unwashed

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Rhymes with PRIESTHOOD

Atwood, aunthood, basswood, beefwood, bentwood, blackwood, boxwood, boyhood, brushwood, childhood, cordwood, corkwood, deadwood, do-good, dogwood, driftwood, falsehood, fatwood, feel-good, firewood, for good, fruitwood, Gielgud, girlhood, godhood, greasewood, greenwood, groundwood, gumwood, hardwood, heartwood, ironwood, kingwood, knighthood, lancewood, logwood, maidhood, make good, manhood, matchwood, monkhood, monkshood, no-good, pinewood, plywood, pulpwood, redwood, rosewood, sainthood, selfhood, softwood, sonhood, springwood, statehood, stinkwood, Talmud, teakwood, torchwood, unhood, whitewood, wifehood, wildwood, wormwood