priestess

[ pree-stis ]

/ ˈpri stɪs /

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noun

a woman who officiates in sacred rites.

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Origin of priestess

First recorded in 1685–95; priest + -ess

usage note for priestess

See -ess.

Words nearby priestess

Pride's Purge, prie-dieu, prier, priest, priestcraft, priestess, priestfish, priest-hole, priesthood, Priestley, priestly

How to use priestess in a sentence

How dare they insult our High Priestess of Perfection, Saint Spears?
Britney Spears's Music Is Used to Fight Off Somali Pirates (Stop Laughing)|Kevin Fallon|October 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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.
Game of Thrones: 10 Secrets About HBO's Adaptation|Jace Lacob|April 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And God help America when our high priestess of chit chat, Oprah, wraps her long-running weep-fest later this year.
Good Politicians Are Bad TV|Michelle Cottle|January 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The descendant of a Louisiana voodoo priestess, she has always been a star with a penchant for publicity.
The New White House Wallflower|Sandra McElwaine|December 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Again, the following account of the “cup-bearing” priestess had been received traditionally by them.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius
"Come in," summoned the Priestess of Argo, and he turned into a windowless cabin and stopped one step beyond the threshold.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
The Priestess' hands reached for the flying jewel, followed its arc as she screamed toward the water.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
The idea occurred to me first when I was talking to the priestess and she first mentioned that there were spies from Aptor.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
It doesn't sound too sisterly a thing to me to forsake the young priestess if there is no jewel in it for her.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany