"priestery" meaning in All languages combined

See priestery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: priesteries [plural]
Etymology: From priest + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|priest|ery}} priest + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} priestery (usually uncountable, plural priesteries)
  1. (often derogatory, obsolete) Priests collectively; the priesthood. Tags: derogatory, obsolete, often, uncountable, usually

Inflected forms

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