noun
- the office, position, or profession of a priest
- priests collectively as a group or class
Examples
- He felt called to the priesthood from a young age.
- She decided to enter the priesthood after college.
- The priesthood has faced many challenges in recent years.
- Members of the priesthood gathered for the annual conference.
- His ordination marked his official entry into the priesthood.
- The priesthood requires years of theological study and preparation.