priesthood of all believers

noun

The common priesthood composed of all Christians, according to general Christian belief, and thought by Protestants to preclude the ministerial priesthood (holy orders) found in some other churches.

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Meanings

nounpriesthood of all believers (plural priesthoods of all believers)

plural priesthoods of all believers

  1. ChristianityThe common priesthood composed of all Christians, according to general Christian belief, and thought by Protestants to preclude the ministerial priesthood (holy orders) found in some other churches.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 信徒皆祭司
  • 信徒皆祭司 (seon³ tou⁴ gaai¹ zai³ si¹)Translations
Chinese Mandarin 信徒皆祭司
  • 信徒皆祭司 (xìntú jiē jìsī)Translations
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MLA

“priesthood of all believers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priesthood%20of%20all%20believers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “priesthood of all believers,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priesthood%20of%20all%20believers.

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