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high priesthood

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noun

  1. the condition or office of a high priest.

  2. high priests collectively.


Etymology

Origin of high priesthood

First recorded in 1525–35

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The Royal Academy is the latest to embrace the sacred contemporary ritual of fundraising and its high priesthood, Kickstarter.

From The Guardian Jul. 15, 2015

Our ancient rabbis teach us that, even more than Moses himself, Aaron merited the high priesthood because he had a unique gift of compassion.

From Washington Post Mar. 19, 2013

"There is a high priesthood; there are mandatory offerings."

From Time Magazine Archive

So completely had the high priesthood created by Moses, and the whole system of worship, sacrifices, rites, and ceremonies which it presided over and guarded, fulfilled the purpose for which it was created.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

Indeed, the doctrine of the high priesthood of Christ, if it is not mentioned in St. Paul's own epistles, is implied there from the first.

From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Vol. I A Practical Exposition by Gore, Charles

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