Priestertum

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German

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Etymology

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Priester +‎ -tum

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁiːstɐtuːm/
  • Hyphenation: Pries‧ter‧tum
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Noun

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Priestertum n (strong, genitive Priestertumes or Priestertums, plural Priestertümer)

  1. (religion) priesthood
    • 1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Hebrews 7:14 (with KJV translation)
      Denn es ist offenbar, daß von Juda aufgegangen ist unser HERR, zu welchem Geschlecht Mose nichts geredet hat vom Priestertum.
      For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

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