sacerdotalism

[ sas-er-doht-l-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the system, spirit, or methods of the priesthood.
2. Usually Disparaging. priestcraft.

Other Words From

• sacer·dotal·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sacerdotalism¹

First recorded in 1840–50; sacerdotal + -ism

Example Sentences

The germs of Popery, Sacerdotalism, Puseyism, are inevitably contained in this latter thesis.

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He is accused of 296 sacerdotalism, and the free-citizen blood of his listening Erastians is up and flaming.

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But I am digressing; for the fact is that I always see more of sacerdotalism afloat than I do on land.

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These were the outward symbols of demonolatry and superstition invented by scheming priests as the fabric of their sacerdotalism.

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The brooding egotism that chafed at the least control was not likely to show any sympathy with sacerdotalism.

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