priest

  • 131priest's-crown — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun (plural priest s crowns) Etymology: Middle English prestes crowne, from prestes, gen. of prest priest + crowne crown; from the bald appearance of the receptacle more at priest, crown …

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  • 132priest·hood — /ˈpriːstˌhʊd/ noun, pl hoods 1 the priesthood : the job of being a priest He is entering the priesthood. [=becoming a priest] He decided to leave the priesthood. [=stop being a priest] 2 : a group of priests in a particular religion [count] an… …

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