"priestery" meaning in All languages combined

See priestery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: priesteries [plural]
Etymology: priest + -ery Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|priest|ery}} priest + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} priestery (usually uncountable, plural priesteries)
  1. (derogatory, obsolete) Priests collectively; the priesthood. Tags: derogatory, obsolete, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-priestery-en-noun-egFMea9A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

Inflected forms

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