priestess

[ pree-stis ]

noun

1. a woman who officiates in sacred rites.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of priestess¹

First recorded in 1685–95; priest + -ess

Example Sentences

How dare they insult our High Priestess of Perfection, Saint Spears?

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After steeping in this environment for a year, Sontag became the high priestess of French avant-garde culture.

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"I'd love to tackle Melisandre," said Benioff of Book 2's malevolent red priestess.

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And God help America when our high priestess of chit chat, Oprah, wraps her long-running weep-fest later this year.

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The descendant of a Louisiana voodoo priestess, she has always been a star with a penchant for publicity.

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Again, the following account of the “cup-bearing” priestess had been received traditionally by them.

From Project Gutenberg

"Come in," summoned the Priestess of Argo, and he turned into a windowless cabin and stopped one step beyond the threshold.

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The Priestess' hands reached for the flying jewel, followed its arc as she screamed toward the water.

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The idea occurred to me first when I was talking to the priestess and she first mentioned that there were spies from Aptor.

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It doesn't sound too sisterly a thing to me to forsake the young priestess if there is no jewel in it for her.

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