high priestess
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of high priestess
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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Tranter, 43, spent just one session with Rapp, Gen Z’s new high priestess, as she charted a course away from TV and musical theater and into confessional pop, making her debut album, “Snow Angel.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
Wiccan high priestess Pat Devin was brought in during the scriptwriting process, adding authentic Wiccan ritual and language.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
Singer Boy George tweeted: "RIP April Ashley! A force of nature and transgender high priestess!"
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2021
Whoever handed me the copy of the book suggested I apply for an essay contest sponsored by the nonprofit devoted to the teachings of the high priestess of navel-gazing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
“The rest of us are priests and attendants of the Oracle. And I’m the high priestess who is the only one who can go into the altar room where the oracle gives out the answers.”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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