Synonyms for priesthood
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The role or office of a priest.
Related words
- Word family
- priestly
Forms
- Plural
- priesthoods → clergies, priestships…
Example sentences
- clergy People who work for a given faith are called clergy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| priesthood | rising | |
| clergy | steady | |
| priestship | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- clergy2
- 10 letters
- priestship
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (clergy2 = 2 syllables).