noun
priestess
PREES-tehs
noun
1
A woman who holds religious duties and authority within a faith or cult.
"The high priestess led the ancient ritual at dawn."
"In Greek mythology, priestesses served at the temple of Delphi."
How to Use Priestess
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe female counterpart of a priest — a woman with religious authority or ceremonial duties.
Common pairings
high priestess
priestess of a temple
Word Forms
priestessed past tense, priestesses plural, priestesses singular
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Etymology
Formed from priest plus the feminine suffix -ess.