"priestling" meaning in All languages combined

See priestling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: priestlings [plural]
Etymology: priest + -ling Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|priest|ling}} priest + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} priestling (plural priestlings)
  1. (derogatory) A petty, insignificant priest. Tags: derogatory
    Sense id: en-priestling-en-noun-95vDrGOQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling

Inflected forms

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