priestesses
- plural of priestess.
Example Sentences
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Millennial feminism, Helen Lewis writes in the Atlantic, eventually revealed “the gap between what its high priestesses demanded and what they were able to endure themselves.”
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
But a rainy weather forecast means the sun's rays will not be able to light the parabolic mirror used by actresses in the garb of ancient priestesses.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
On the southwestern outskirts of Tehran Tuesday evening, several Zoroastrian priests and priestesses, dressed in white from head-to-toe to symbolize purity, led young followers to light a giant bonfire in a joyful ceremony.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
Under the Greeks, the priestesses adopted Artemis Caryatis, moon goddess of the wilderness, twin sister to Apollo, the sun god.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2023
And then they were priestesses of Isis coming to the' rescue.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
