Etymology

priestcraft

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Today it means: The craft of performing the duties of a priest. Full definition →

Middle English priestcraft
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  1. Middle English · inherited frompriestcraft
  2. English todaypriestcraft

From Middle English priestcraft; equivalent to priest + -craft.

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