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sac·er·do·tal·ism | \ ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tə-ˌli-zəm 
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\Definition of sacerdotalism
: religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and humankind
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sacerdotalist \ ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tə-list \ noun
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The first known use of sacerdotalism was in 1856
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