Explore Priesthood through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like profession or community. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Priesthood meaning
- The role or office of a priest.
- Priests as a group.
- Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.
Synonyms of Priesthood
Using Priesthood
- The main meaning on this page is: The role or office of a priest. | Priests as a group. | Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.
- Useful related words include: profession, community.
- In the example corpus, priesthood often appears in combinations such as: the priesthood, priesthood and, priesthood of.
Context around Priesthood
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Priesthood
- In this selection, "priesthood" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ordained, common, aaronic, spell, begin and throughout stand out and add context to how "priesthood" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a melchizedek priesthood holder and and common priesthood or priesthood. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "priesthood" sits close to words such as accountants, admirable and assembling, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with priesthood
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The priesthood is divided into two orders, the Aaronic priesthood and the Melchisedec priesthood. (14 words)
On the Priesthood, ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statues **Treatise on the Priesthood. (17 words)
The Jewish roots of the Christian priesthood spell an understanding of the priesthood that is continuity in discontinuity. (18 words)
What this means is that the sacred king or queen is therefore seen to combine both kingship and priesthood within his or her person, even though he or she is often aided by an actual high priest or priestess (see, for example, the Maya priesthood ). (45 words)
According to the latest data provided by the CEE, fewer than a thousand candidates for the priesthood have been in formation in the 2022-2023 academic year, the first time that the figure fell below that level since records have been kept in modern times. (45 words)
All males who are living the standards of the church are generally considered for the priesthood and are ordained to the priesthood as early as age 12. Ordination occurs by a ceremony where hands are laid on the head of the one ordained. (43 words)
Example sentences (20)
Catechism 1547 The ordained priesthood and common priesthood (or priesthood of the all the baptized) are different in function and essence.
The priesthood is divided into two orders, the Aaronic priesthood and the Melchisedec priesthood.
The Jewish roots of the Christian priesthood spell an understanding of the priesthood that is continuity in discontinuity.
And, with St. John of the Cross as your patron, may your priesthood begin a reform of the priesthood throughout the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
Abiathar's removal from the Priesthood fulfilled that other part of the curse on the House of Eli—that the Priesthood would pass out of the House of Eli.
All males who are living the standards of the church are generally considered for the priesthood and are ordained to the priesthood as early as age 12. Ordination occurs by a ceremony where hands are laid on the head of the one ordained.
Community of Christ main Community of Christ has a largely volunteer priesthood, and all members of the priesthood are free to marry (as traditionally defined by the Christian community).
For example, since the early 1900s, the church has instituted a Priesthood Correlation Program to centralize church operations and bring them under a hierarchy of priesthood leaders.
In addition to the baptizer, two priesthood holders witness the baptism to ensure that it is performed properly. citation Following baptism, Latter Day Saints receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands of a Melchizedek Priesthood holder.
In contrast with the Cathars and in line with the Church, they believed in only one God, but they did not recognize a special class of priesthood, believing in the priesthood of all believers.
Latter Day Saints believe that the Biblical miracles performed by prophets and apostles were performed by the power of priesthood, including the miracles of Jesus, who holds all of the keys of the priesthood.
On the Priesthood, ascetic Treatises, Select Homilies and Letters, Homilies on the Statues **Treatise on the Priesthood.
Thus, for Christians, Christ himself is the only high priest, and Christians have no priesthood independent or distinct from participation in the priesthood of Christ, the head of the Church.
What this means is that the sacred king or queen is therefore seen to combine both kingship and priesthood within his or her person, even though he or she is often aided by an actual high priest or priestess (see, for example, the Maya priesthood ).
According to the biographical notes of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, he became a teacher and taught for a certain period until he felt the call to the priesthood.
According to the latest data provided by the CEE, fewer than a thousand candidates for the priesthood have been in formation in the 2022-2023 academic year, the first time that the figure fell below that level since records have been kept in modern times.
After about six years, he managed to escape and ended up in France where he entered the priesthood.
As Meyer progressed though his priesthood, he saw many similarities between his time helping others in the fraternity house and the parishioners of his church.
Bishop Robert Deeley announced in May 2020 that the diocese had expelled Cipolle, removing him from the priesthood in Maine.
But our God chooses to share this power to forgive with sinful fallible men through the priesthood, to make his power to heal present, in and throughout human history.
Common combinations with priesthood
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the priesthood 129×
- priesthood and 14×
- priesthood of 9×
- priesthood in 9×
- priesthood is 8×
- of priesthood 8×
- priesthood at 7×
- priesthood for 6×
- priesthood or 5×
- aaronic priesthood 5×