priestism

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noun

The influence, rule, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood.

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Meanings

nounpriestism (usually uncountable, plural priestisms)

plural priestisms

  1. uncountableusuallyThe influence, rule, doctrines, principles, etc., of priests or the priesthood.

Origin

From priest + -ism.

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APA

priestism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priestism

MLA

“priestism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priestism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “priestism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priestism.

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