Synonyms & related words for priesthood

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of priesthood — including sacerdotalism, clergy, pastorate, clericalism, apostleship, rabbinate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to priesthood

Explore words related to priesthood — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include priestliness, priests, priestly, hagiocracy, incardination, sacerdotal, subdiaconate, diaconate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for priesthood

Common synonyms for priesthood include sacerdotalism, clergy, pastorate, clericalism, apostleship, rabbinate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does priesthood come from?

The word priesthood breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root priest-, from Greek presbyteros (“elder”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.