sacerdocy

noun

sac·​er·​do·​cy

ˈsasə(r)ˌdōsē,

ˈsakə-

plural -es

1

: priesthood

2

: priestly office, character, or order

Word History

Etymology

Latin sacerdotium, from sacerdot-, sacerdos priest

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