priesterschap

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch priesterschap. Equivalent to priester +‎ -schap.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpris.tərˌsxɑp/

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• Hyphenation: pries‧ter‧schap

Noun

priesterschap f (plural priesterschappen)

1. priesthood (referring to priests as a whole)

Noun

priesterschap n (plural priesterschappen)

1. priesthood (state of being a priest)
2. (Roman Catholicism) one of the three major orders of the Roman Catholic Church - the priestly order