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The man or country that fights priestcraft and priests is to my mind striking deeper for freedom than can be struck anywhere.
George Meredith

Meaning of "priestcraft" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIESTCRAFT

priestcraft  [ˈpriːstˌkrɑːft] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIESTCRAFT

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determiner
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Priestcraft is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRIESTCRAFT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of priestcraft in the English dictionary

The definition of priestcraft in the dictionary is the art and skills involved in the work of a priest. Other definition of priestcraft is the influence of priests upon politics or the use by them of secular power.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIESTCRAFT


aircraft
ˈɛəˌkrɑːft
bushcraft
ˈbʊʃˌkrɑːft
handcraft
ˈhændˌkrɑːft
handicraft
ˈhændɪˌkrɑːft
homecraft
ˈhəʊmˌkrɑːft
hovercraft
ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft
kingcraft
ˈkɪŋˌkrɑːft
needlecraft
ˈniːdəlˌkrɑːft
runecraft
ˈruːnˌkrɑːft
schoolcraft
ˈskuːlˌkrɑːft
seacraft
ˈsiːˌkrɑːft
songcraft
ˈsɒŋˌkrɑːft
spacecraft
ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft
stagecraft
ˈsteɪdʒˌkrɑːft
tradecraft
ˈtreɪdˌkrɑːft
warcraft
ˈwɔːˌkrɑːft
watercraft
ˈwɔːtəˌkrɑːft
witchcraft
ˈwɪtʃˌkrɑːft
Wollstonecraft
ˈwʊlstənˌkrɑːft
woodcraft
ˈwʊdˌkrɑːft

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIESTCRAFT

prideless
pridian
prie-dieu
pried
prier
pries
priest
priest-hole
priest-ridden
priest´s hole
priestess
priesthood
Priestley
priestlier
priestliest
priestlike
priestliness
priestling
priestly
priestship

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIESTCRAFT

anti-aircraft
campcraft
craft
draft
drone aircraft
fieldcraft
fixed-wing aircraft
house-craft
jet aircraft
landing craft
leechcraft
light aircraft
mothercraft
pleasure craft
rivercraft
roadcraft
rotary-wing aircraft
rotorcraft
statecraft
stitchcraft
vertical take-off aircraft

Synonyms and antonyms of priestcraft in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «priestcraft» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIESTCRAFT

Find out the translation of priestcraft to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of priestcraft from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «priestcraft» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

祭司权
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superchería
570 millions of speakers

English

priestcraft
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

priestcraft
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

priestcraft
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лжесвященство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

priestcraft
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

priestcraft
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prêtres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Priestcraft
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfaffen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

偽善売
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Priestcraft
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

priestcraft
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதிரியார்த்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धर्मोपदेशक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

papazlık işi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

priestcraft
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapłaństwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лжесвященство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clericalism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιερωσύνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

priestcraft
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

präst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

preste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of priestcraft

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIESTCRAFT»

The term «priestcraft» is normally little used and occupies the 114.935 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIESTCRAFT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about priestcraft

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3 QUOTES WITH «PRIESTCRAFT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word priestcraft.
1
George Meredith
The man or country that fights priestcraft and priests is to my mind striking deeper for freedom than can be struck anywhere.
2
Lucretia Mott
It is not Christianity, but priestcraft that has subjected woman as we find her.
3
Benjamin Whorf
Too long has the public mind considered religion to be synonymous with priestcraft.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIESTCRAFT»

Discover the use of priestcraft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to priestcraft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Pillars of Priestcraft Shaken
tion between the natures of 'priestcraft' and 'religion'. He objected strongly to those men who attacked religion qua religion. Even though the attempt of such men was to rid society and religion of priestcraft (which was a just design), they made ...
J. A. I. Champion, 2014
2
Priestcraft Defended: A Sermon Occasioned by the Expulsion ...
A Sermon Occasioned by the Expulsion of Six Young Gentlemen from the University of Oxford. For Praying, Reading and Expounding the Scriptures. Humbly Dedicated to Mr. V- C-r and the H-ds of H-s. By Their Humble Servant, the Shaver ...
John Macgowan, 1768
3
The Pillars of Priestcraft and Orthodoxy Shaken: In Two ...
In Two Volumes ... Richard Barron. any exception or [imitation expresly mentioned. VVe are enjoined, (ver. 1.) to be suhject to the higher powers: and ( ver. 5.) to be suhjectfar conscience sake. And because these expressions are ahsolute and ...
Richard Barron, 1752
4
Priestcraft. [In verse. The dedication signed: W. H.]
IL. PRIESTCRAFT. HM! ' /k, z W “I have hated them that regarded lying vanities : but I “ trust in the lord.” DAVID. “ Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness \ “_ but, rather, reprove them." ST. PAUL. '\ \ WM1866. PRINTED AND ...
W. H., 1866
5
Under the Prophet in Utah: The National Menace of a ...
It is the story of the establishment of an absolute throne and dynasty by one American citizen over a half-million others.
Frank J. Cannon, FRANK J. CANNON AND HARVEY J. O'HIGGINS, 2006
6
Monotheism Versus Priestcraft
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Charles Wells Hillyear, 2012
7
The system of Methodism further exposed; and the wiles of ...
James Douglas (of North Shields.), Farrar. arid {earthed the Scriptures daily, whether thole things were lo. Therefore many of them believed; alfo of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men not a few." Acts xvii. n and 12 . In a minute ...
James Douglas (of North Shields.), Farrar, 1814
8
Readings in Christian Ethics: A Historical Sourcebook
It is not Christianity, but priestcraft that has subjected woman as we find her. The Church and State have been united, and it is well for us to see it so. We have had to bear the denunciations of these reverend (irreverend) clergymen ... of late.
J. Philip Wogaman, Douglas M. Strong, 1996
9
Priestcraft
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Frank Robertson, 2010
10
Priestcraft and Popery
THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Popular History of Priestcraft in All Ages and Nations, by William Howitt. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766102165.
William Howitt, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIESTCRAFT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term priestcraft is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Varoufakis – a new kind of politics?
This gives academic economists a status somewhat like a theologian in relation to the practical priestcraft of public office. However, there are ... «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
2
Faith in ferment
More generally, we might regret the suppression of the authentic zeal of the early church, crushed under the weight of papalism and priestcraft, ... «The Christian Century, Jun 15»
3
Royal Tusk and The Dungarees front-runners for Edmonton Music …
Priestcraft. RAANI. RC Sindicate. Rellik. Royal Tusk. Sam Spades. Scenic Route to Alaska. Six String Loaded. Something Mechanical. «Edmonton Journal, Apr 15»
4
Hypocritical Censorship Of The Bible - And Response (4)
Religion is a codified system of priestcraft; the Bible is not such a system. It is the book of truth and must be recognized as such or God will ... «The Chattanoogan, Apr 15»
5
The Scarlet Woman and the Red Hand: Evangelical Apocalyptic …
“Just as William of Orange . . . delivered God's people . . . by the overthrow of priestcraft, popery and tyrannised power, so in like manner He ... «Irish Times, Apr 15»
6
The Critics Rave!
... Scientific Revolution brought the light of Rational Truth to the world that the Church's hoodoo of priestcraft and supernaturalism was broken. «National Catholic Register, Apr 15»
7
What Is Deism?
Its adherents could range from people who had qualms about Calvinism, to those who criticized the corruptions of the church as “priestcraft,” to ... «Patheos, Mar 15»
8
Lounge Opinion: Satire to the rescue
“In pious times, 'ere priestcraft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin/ When man on many multiplied his kind, Ere one to one was ... «Livemint, Feb 15»
9
Dehlin: The rest of the story of my compensation
... attempt to elicit shame and ill-will, given our tendency as Mormons to condemn those who profit from religious endeavors (i.e., "priestcraft"). «Salt Lake Tribune, Feb 15»
10
Churchill saw Catholics as history's villains
The “Protestant wind” that brought King Billy to England, blew away the dark shadows of priestcraft and opened the way to the sun-kissed ... «Catholic Herald Online, Feb 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Priestcraft [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/priestcraft>. May 2024 ».
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