priestess
/'pri:stis/
Definition
- Noun:
- A female priest: A woman who holds a religious office and performs sacred rituals, ceremonies, and duties within a religious tradition.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The high priestess led the ceremony at the ancient temple.
- In some traditions, a priestess serves as a spiritual leader and counselor.
Advanced Usage
- "Vestal Virgin": In ancient Rome, a priestess of the goddess Vesta, sworn to chastity and charged with maintaining the sacred fire.
- The Vestal Virgins were among the most respected priestesses in Roman society.
Variants and Related Words
- Priest (n): A person, typically male, authorized to perform religious rites.
- The priest and priestess conducted the ritual together.
- Priesthood (n): The office or position of a priest or priestess.
- She was initiated into the priesthood after years of study.
Synonyms
- Clergywoman: A female member of the clergy.
- Minister (in some contexts): A person authorized to conduct religious worship.
Related Phrases
- High priestess: The chief or most important priestess in a group or tradition.
- The high priestess was the final authority on religious law.
Noun
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a woman priest
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