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How to pronounce priestess in English?

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Type of priest

Examples of priestess

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The priestess tells me the village deities have as much relevance today as ever.
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It was named after Io, a priestess of Hera who became one of the lovers of Zeus.
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Cydippe, a priestess of Hera, was on her way to a festival in the goddess'honor.
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The priestess replies she considers my uncle family and I can ask her anything.
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Leander swam the strait in order to tryst with his beloved, the priestess Hero.
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The pictures of Jesus are there, says the priestess, simply because she likes him.
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One priestess customarily breaks a glass and dances on it barefoot with a devotee.
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The deity, speaking through a priestess perched on a tripod, made three prophecies.
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An earlier version of this article misspelled the given name of a voodoo priestess.
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More examples
  • A woman priest
  • Priestess is a Canadian stoner rock band formed, in Montreal, Quebec in 2003 by Mikey Heppner (vocals/guitar), Mike Dyball (bass), Vince Nudo (vocals/drums), and Dan Watchorn (vocals/guitar).
  • The Priestess written by Chaldranian and renown Armenian screenwriter Anahit Aghasaryan, draws inspiration from "an anonymous woman" recorded in the mysterious Fourth Century manuscript 'The History" by Armenian historian Agathangelos . ...
  • (Priestesses) A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities. Their office or position is the priesthood, a term which may also apply to such persons collectively.
  • A woman with religious duties and responsibilities
  • Refers to women who dedicate themselves to one or more goddesses. It may or may not include leadership of a group, and it may or may not include legal ordination. The analogous term for men is "priest. ...
  • A female dedicated to both the service of her chosen deity(ies) and humankind. A High Priestess is the feminine leader of a coven or Wiccan organization and plays the role of Goddess in certain ceremonies. A solitary Witch can be a Priestess by dedicating herself to a particular God or Goddess.
  • Highly intuitive woman who has learnt to control the flow of information and use it for good.
  • One who facilitates the rites of Wicca, always a female.