high priestesses
Sacred female officiants
High priestesses is the plural of high priestess—a woman holding the chief religious office in certain traditions.
In ancient contexts, high priestesses led temple worship and performed sacred rites: the high priestesses of Athena.
In modern paganism and Wicca, high priestesses lead covens and conduct ceremonies.
Figuratively, a high priestess is a woman seen as the foremost authority in a field: the high priestesses of fashion.
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Devoted followers or assistants
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