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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSacerdotalism
/ˌsæs.ərˈdoʊ.təl.ɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A religious belief emphasizing the powers and mediating authority of priests as essential agents between God and humanity.
"The Protestant Reformation was largely a reaction against medieval sacerdotalism and the absolute mediation of the clergy." - 2
Excessive devotion to priestly authority, rites, or sacerdotal practices.
"Critics argued that the new liturgical reforms signaled an unwelcome return to rigid sacerdotalism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'sacerdos' (meaning priest), passing through Old French into English during the 19th century. The suffix '-ism' was added to denote a system of religious beliefs, doctrines, or practices centered upon the authority and mediating role of the priesthood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacerdotalism" is said worldwide
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sacerdotalisme
Transliteration: /sas.ɛʁ.dɔ.ta.lism/
"Le sacerdotalisme accorde une importance primordiale au rôle des prêtres."
Serdotalismus
Transliteration: /zat͡sɐdoːtaˈlɪsmʊs/
Script: Sacerdotalismus
"Der Sacerdotalismus betont die Vermittlerrolle des Priestertums."
sacerdotalismo
Transliteration: /sa.tʃer.do.taˈli.zmo/
"Il sacerdotalismo fu fortemente criticato durante la Riforma."
sacerdotalismo
Transliteration: /sa.seɾ.ðo.taˈliz.mo/
"El sacerdotalismo defiende la mediación exclusiva del sacerdote."
sacerdotalismo
Transliteration: /sa.seʁ.do.taˈliz.mu/
"O sacerdotalismo coloca o clero como intermediário indispensável."
पुरest-प्रधानता
Transliteration: purohit-pradhanata
Script: पुरohit-प्रधानता
"पुरोहित-प्रधानता धार्मिक कर्मकांडों में अत्यधिक बल देती है।"
神职至上主义
Transliteration: shén zhí zhì shàng zhǔ yì
"宗教改革反对中世纪的神职至上主义。"
사제주의
Transliteration: sajejuui
"종교개혁은 사제주의에 대한 반발로 일어났다."
祭司主義
Transliteration: saisishugi
"祭司主義は宗教儀礼における聖職者の権威を強調する。"
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