priestcraft
The craft of performing the duties of a priestThe craft of performing the duties of a priest.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The craft of performing the duties of a priest.
Holonyms: priesthood, priestship
(derogatory, uncountable, usually)Priestly policy directed towards worldly ends.
More definitions
- the skills involved in the work of a priest
- a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs
Origin
From Middle English priestcraft; equivalent to priest + -craft.From Middle English priestcraft; equivalent to priest + -craft.
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Forms
plural: priestcrafts| Singular | priestcraft |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedpriestliness
Derivedantipriestcraft
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable