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priesthood [ˈpri:sthʊd] N no pl

1. priesthood (position, office):

priesthood

свяще́нство nt

to enter the priesthood

стать свяще́нником

2. priesthood (priests in general):

priesthood

духове́нство nt

Usage examples with priesthood

to enter the priesthood

стать свяще́нником

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He left the priesthood in 1919 and married, operating a grist mill for a time. en.wikipedia.org

Holders of the priesthood officiate at church meetings, perform blessings of healing, and manage church affairs. en.wikipedia.org

At a lower level of the hierarchy are deacons, upon whom hands are imposed not unto the priesthood, but unto a ministry of service. en.wikipedia.org

At the time, this did not require rebaptism or reordination, as each group accepted the priesthood and sacraments of the other. en.wikipedia.org

He appointed two priests as vocation directors to aid him in promoting the vocation to the priesthood. en.wikipedia.org

All of his siblings either entered a religious order or the priesthood. en.wikipedia.org

At the center of the planned city were to be 24 temples 12 for the high priesthood and 12 for lesser priesthood. en.wikipedia.org

The religions and offices of the state were entwined: its senior priesthoods were held by its senior magistrates. en.wikipedia.org

His desire to become a priest was very strong, but was hampered by episodes of epilepsy, which would normally exclude one from the priesthood. en.wikipedia.org

He left his business, to study for the priesthood. en.wikipedia.org

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