사제나 성직자로서의 직분이나 지위.
The office, position, or status of being a priest.
예문:
"He felt a strong calling to the priesthood from a young age."
"The debate over the admission of married men to the priesthood continues."
"She was the first woman in her community to be ordained to the priesthood."
집단으로서의 사제들이나 성직자 전체.
Priests considered as a group or a collective body.
예문:
"The local priesthood organized a charity event for the homeless."
"The decree was met with mixed reactions from the Anglican priesthood."