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prestestand

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

the priesthood, the clergy

EtymologyOpphav

jamfør stand (III)an estate (of society) · a class compare stand (III)an estate (of society) · a class

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. det å være prest;
    geistlig stand     the state of being a priest;
    the priesthood
  2. prester til forskjell fra lekfolk eller andre samfunnsklasser the clergy as distinct from the laity or other classes of society