priestess in Russian
priestess in Russian is жри́ца, попадья́, свяще́нница — priestess means a woman who holds religious duties and authority within a faith or cult.
priestess in Russian
жри́ца
Pronounced: zhritsa
A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain religions.
попадья́
Pronounced: popadya
A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain religions.
свяще́нница
Pronounced: svyashchennitsa
A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain religions.
ма́тушка
Pronounced: matushka
(colloquial, obsolete) A priest’s wife.
попадья́
Pronounced: popadya
(colloquial, obsolete) A priest’s wife.
What does "priestess" mean?
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noun A woman who holds religious duties and authority within a faith or cult.
"The high priestess led the ancient ritual at dawn."
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priestess in a sentence
- The high priestess led the ancient ritual at dawn.
- In Greek mythology, priestesses served at the temple of Delphi.
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What is "priestess" in Russian?
"priestess" in Russian is жри́ца, попадья́, свяще́нница. priestess means: A woman who holds religious duties and authority within a faith or cult.
How do you pronounce жри́ца?
"priestess" in Russian is жри́ца, pronounced "zhritsa".
How do you use "priestess" in a sentence?
Example: "The high priestess led the ancient ritual at dawn." In Russian, "priestess" is жри́ца, попадья́, свяще́нница.
Are there other ways to say "priestess" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "priestess": жри́ца, попадья́, свяще́нница, ма́тушка.
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