/ ˈpriːsthʊd; NAmE / noun
1.
the priesthood [ sing. ] the job or position of being a priest :
to enter the priesthood (= to become a priest)
2.
all the priests of a particular religion or country
/ ˈpriːsthʊd; NAmE / noun
1.
the priesthood [ sing. ] the job or position of being a priest :
to enter the priesthood (= to become a priest)
2.
all the priests of a particular religion or country
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005