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Recent Examples on the Web An Akkadian high priestess of the moon god Nanna from the third millennium B.C., Enheduanna had been seized by raiders, likely raped, and then miraculously saved and restored to power. Douglas Smith, WSJ, 26 June 2023 Pop’s high priestess of benzodiazepine noir dispenses potent doses on her ninth album. Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 June 2023 In the role of high priestess, Greek actress Katerina Lehou lights the Olympic torch before the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera, the site of Ancient Olympia. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 26 May 2021 By becoming high priestess, Enheduanna embodied the goddess’ earthly consort. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for high priestess 

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“High priestess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20priestess. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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