the priesthood

noun

: the job of being a priest

He is entering the priesthood.

He decided to leave the priesthood.

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Lamb returned to the priesthood, this time as the Episcopalian. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Both men were formerly enslaved and had completed a course of theological training based on the Anglican tradition in Bombay (Mumbai) in preparation for the priesthood. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 His family practiced an offshoot of the Mormon faith; as a youth, Huffman served in the priesthood. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the priesthood

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