- SACERDOTALISM
- a tendency to attach undue importance to the order and the ministry of priests, to the limitation of the operation of Divine grace.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
SACERDOTALISM
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Sacerdotalism — Sac er*do tal*ism, n. The system, style, spirit, or character, of a priesthood, or sacerdotal order; devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sacerdotalism — (from Latin sacerdos , priest, literally one who presents sacred offerings, sacer , sacred, and dare , to give) is a term applied to the system, method, and spirit of a priestly order or class, under which the functions, dignity, and influence of … Wikipedia
sacerdotalism — [sas΄ər dōt′ liz΄əm] n. [ SACERDOTAL + ISM] 1. the existence, nature, system, or functions of priesthood 2. domination by or unwarranted or excessive dependence on a priesthood sacerdotalist n … English World dictionary
sacerdotalism — sacerdotal ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to priests or the priesthood. DERIVATIVES sacerdotalism noun. ORIGIN Latin sacerdotalis, from sacerdos priest … English terms dictionary
sacerdotalism — noun Date: 1856 religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and humankind • sacerdotalist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
sacerdotalism — sacerdotalist, n. /sas euhr doht l iz euhm/, n. 1. the system, spirit, or methods of the priesthood. 2. Usually Disparaging. priestcraft. [1840 50; SACERDOTAL + ISM] * * * … Universalium
sacerdotalism — noun The belief that priests can act as mediators between God and mankind … Wiktionary
sacerdotalism — belief that priests are necessary mediators between God and mankind Ecclesiastical Terms Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
sacerdotalism — n. system of the priesthood; support for the priesthood, belief that emphasizes the powers of priests as fundamental mediators between God and human race,sac·er do·tal·ism || ‚sæsÉ™r dəʊtÉ™lɪzm /sækÉ™ dəʊtÉ™lɪzm … English contemporary dictionary
sacerdotalism — n. Priest craft … New dictionary of synonyms
