sacerdotalism

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noun (1)

sac·​er·​do·​tal·​ism ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tə-ˌli-zəm 

: religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and humankind

sacerdotalist

ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tə-list 

noun

sacerdotalist

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noun (2)

sac·​er·​do·​tal·​ist -ə̇st 

plural -s

: one who upholds sacerdotalism

sacerdotalist

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adjective

: of or relating to sacerdotalism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

sacerdotal + -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sacerdotalism

• absolutism
• adventurism
• aestheticism
• africanism
• agnosticism
• alcoholism
• anachronism
• anglicanism
• antagonism
• arianism
• asceticism
• astigmatism