priestess

as in princess

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Recent Examples of priestess Archaeologists excavating a massive tomb in Pompeii unearthed extremely rare, nearly life-size marble statues that shed new light on the power held by priestesses in the ancient city. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025 In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025 Fox is a Wiccan priestess, but Circle Sanctuary is inclusive of a range of pagan traditions, focusing on a spiritual connection with nature. Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024 Fox is a Wiccan priestess, but Circle Sanctuary is inclusive of a range of pagan traditions, focusing on a spiritual connection with nature. Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for priestess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priestess
Noun
  • The princess movie’s business dropped 66% in its second weekend in theaters — losing its box office crown to Jason Statham’s $40 million crime thriller A Working Man — and business rapidly dwindled from there.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Next was dad Harry following closely behind as his little princess met a Disney Princess, before the family was photographed going up a log flume ride at Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Inspired by the Roman goddess of the hunt, the lounge serves bold small plates and handcrafted drinks in a space designed for unhurried evenings.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
  • For the Athenæum collection, the owl is sacred to Athena, goddess of wisdom and war.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
  • THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
    Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
Noun
  • In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
  • In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priestess. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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