priesthood

[US]/'priːsthʊd/
[UK]/'pristhʊd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 牧師的職位;全體教士、神職人員;司祭團
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

ordained priesthood

按立神父

ministerial priesthood

牧師聖職

priesthood duties

神職職責

Example Sentences

a vocation to the priesthood

司鐸聖召

He was ordained into the priesthood last year.

他去年被授予聖職。

The priesthood plays a significant role in the religious community.

神職在宗教社區中扮演着重要角色。

She comes from a family with a long tradition of priesthood.

她來自一個有着悠久神職傳統的家庭。

The responsibilities of the priesthood include leading worship services.

神職的責任包括領導禮拜儀式。

He devoted his life to the priesthood.

他將自己的一生奉獻給了神職。

The priesthood requires a deep commitment to serving others.

神職需要對服務他人的深刻承諾。

Many young men aspire to join the priesthood.

許多年輕人渴望加入神職。

The priesthood is considered a sacred calling.

神職被認爲是一種神聖的召喚。

She studied theology before entering the priesthood.

她在進入神職之前學習了神學。

The priesthood has a long history in this religious tradition.

神職在這一宗教傳統中有着悠久的歷史。

Real-world Examples

In his parents' time, he recalls, a local farming family would be proud if a son joined the priesthood.

他回憶,在他父母的年代,如果當地農民家裏出了一個當神父的兒子,全家人都會感到驕傲。

Source: The Economist - International

Do you not long to be one with Him in His priesthood, ministry, and administration?

你難道不渴望在祂的祭司職分、職事和行政上與祂是一麼?

Source: 2019 ITERO - The One New Man Fulfilling God’s Purpose

Among those watching the decision making in Rome with apprehension, fear and optimism is the Catholic priesthood.

同樣帶着憂慮,敬畏和樂觀的心情觀望羅馬的決策過程的還有天主教諸教士。

Source: The Economist - International

He was schooled in that least national of faiths, Catholicism, and tempted by the priesthood for a while.

他接受的是受民族主義影響最小的天主教的信仰教育,並且曾被牧師這一行當所吸引。

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near himself, but now you are trying to get the priesthood too.

耶和華又使你和你一切弟兄利未的子孫一同親近他,這豈爲小事?你們還要求祭司的職任嗎?

Source: 04 Numbers Soundtrack Bible Theater Version - NIV

You joined the priesthood because of me?

你爲了我都要侍奉神明瞭嗎?

Source: The Scorpion and the Frog Season 3

All trainee priests are expected to live in celibacy and preparation for life and priesthood.

所有見習神父都應該過獨身生活, 爲生活和神職做準備。

Source: BBC Listening August 2016 Collection

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.

祭司的職任既已更改,律法也必須更改。

Source: 58 Hebrews Musical Bible Theater Edition - NIV

Father Ioann was found guilty, lost his job and is now about to get tossed from the priesthood.

Ioann 神父被判有罪,丟掉了工作,現在即將被免職。

Source: New York Magazine (Video Edition)

We sometimes use the word " vocation" to refer to those who go into the Christian priesthood or ministry.

我們有時使用“職業”這個詞來指代那些進入基督教祭司或事工的人。

Source: 2016 ESLPod

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