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high priestess
[ hahy-pree-stis ]
/ ˈhaɪ ˈpri stɪs /
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noun
the female leader of a tribe, religion, or movement; a female high priest.
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Also high-priest·ess [hahy-pree-stis]. /ˈhaɪˈpri stɪs/.
Origin of high priestess
First recorded in 1640–50
Words nearby high priestess
high-power, high-powered, high-pressure, high-priced, high priest, high priestess, high priesthood, high profile, high-proof, high-quality, high relief
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