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priestcraft

/preest-kraft, -krahft/US // ˈpristˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft //UK // (ˈpriːstˌkrɑːft) //

祭师,祭司的艺术,祭司的艺术性,祭祀法

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the training, knowledge, and abilities necessary to a priest.

Examples

  • They are simply religious emanations from the corrupt and disordered brain of priestcraft.

  • It is a flaming sword that priestcraft has placed in every highway of learning to frighten back the timid searchers after truth.

  • This made it easy for him to emancipate himself from the slavery of priestcraft and become and remain a Freethinker.

  • "No priestcraft at Marney," said this gentle proprietor of abbey lands.

  • From town to town, from land to land, I was pursued by priestcraft and persecution; yet I acquired fame.