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priestess
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
priestess
(noun)
high priestess
(noun)
priestess
/
ˈ
priːstəs/
noun
plural
priestesses
priestess
/
ˈ
priːstəs/
noun
plural
priestesses
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIESTESS
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a woman who leads or performs religious ceremonies in some religions
a tribal
priestess
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