priestess's

Female clergy's possession

Priestess's is the possessive form of priestess, a woman who performs religious rites or serves as a spiritual leader.

The word appears in contexts ranging from ancient religions to modern paganism: The priestess's robes swept the temple floor.

The high priestess's authority was absolute.

religious

temple

Sacred worship structure

vestments · altar · devotion · oracle · vestal · shrine · incense · invocation · blessing · rites

possessive

robes

Long loose outer garments

  • staffOrganization's workers collectively
  • headdressOrnamental head covering
  • amuletWorn protective token

chalice · regalia · garments · chambers · attendants · duties · powers · knowledge · secrets · domain

hierarchical

high

Great in altitude

  • orderMethodical arrangement or request
  • rankPosition in hierarchy
  • acolyteClergy's ceremonial assistant

novice · sisterhood · lineage · succession · authority · elder · initiate · coven · tradition · apprentice

mythological

goddess

Female sacred being

  • DelphiGreek prophetic sanctuary
  • paganNon-mainstream religion follower
  • druidessFemale Celtic spiritual leader

seeress · prophecy · ancient · Isis · Vesta · Athena · Celtic · shamanic · mystical · enchantress

Opposites
gender in religious roles

priestess'spriest's

Belonging to ordained minister

monk's · patriarch's · clergyman's · friar's · abbot's

sacred vs secular authority

priestess'scommoner's

Belonging to non-aristocracy

queen's · empress's · politician's · warrior's · civilian's

religious vs lay status

priestess'satheist's

Belonging to deity denier

worshipper's · devotee's · supplicant's

Phrases
Family

priestess, priestesses

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