priesthood /ˈpriːstˌhʊd/

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Priesthood is the position of being a priest or the period of time during which someone is a priest. 教士身份

  例：

  ...the early rites of priesthood.

  …早期的教士任职仪式。

• 2. 

  N-SING The priesthood is all the members of the Christian clergy, especially in a particular church. (基督教的) 全体教士

  例：

  Should the General Synod vote women into the priesthood?

  英国教会应该选妇女作教士吗？