sacerdotalism
sac·er·do·tal·ism [ ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tə-ˌli-zəm]
[ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tə-ˌli-zəm]
: religious belief emphasizing the powers of priests as essential mediators between God and humankind
Other Words from sacerdotalism
sacerdotalist \ ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tə-list \ noun
First Known Use of sacerdotalism
1856, in the meaning defined above
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