Definition of the word priesthood

Pronunciation of vocabulary priesthood

priesthoodnoun

chức tư tế

/ˈpriːsthʊd//ˈpriːsthʊd/

Origin of the word priesthood

The word "priesthood" originated from the Old English word "preosthād," which was a combination of "preost" meaning priest and "hād" meaning "state" or "office." In Anglo-Saxon times, a priest was a religious leader who performed religious ceremonies, baptisms, and weddings for the community. The concept of priesthood extended to the English Church after the Norman Conquest, and the term "priesthood" came to refer to the collective group of ordained ministers within the Church who held this office or position. This usage has continued to the present day.

Vocabulary summary priesthood

typenoun

meaning(religion) priesthood; priesthood

Example of vocabulary priesthoodnamespace

meaning

the job or position of being a priest

công việc hoặc chức vụ của một linh mục

  • to enter the priesthood (= to become a priest)

    vào chức linh mục (= trở thành linh mục)

meaning

all the priests of a particular religion or country

tất cả các linh mục của một tôn giáo hoặc quốc gia cụ thể

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary priesthood

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