Priestdom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Priestdom is a noun meaning (rare) Political rule or sweeping social control exercised by a class of priests; a ruling class of priests.
Meaning
(rare) Political rule or sweeping social control exercised by a class of priests; a ruling class of priests.
More Meanings
- (rare) Priests collectively or priests of a particular religious group or affiliation collectively.
Example Sentences
The Spaniards have become callous by the long rule of despotism, and especially of priestdom.
"They demolished," he says,"by the Word of God, the priestdom of the Pope and his lofty elevation."
The Social Democracy will not recede; it will pursue it course and accomplish its design, even though all priestdom should rise against it, like a cloud of locusts thick enough to darken the sun.
Both Vivekandanda and Gandhi were witness to the hierarchical, rigid and decadent social system, a religiosity dominated by priestdom causing fragmentation of society into pieces and the subordination of women by men.
Word Forms
- priestdoms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include priestery, priestcraft, sacerdotalism, prophetocracy, sacerdotage, paparchy.
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