priestcraft

n. 祭司的本领, 神职人员对世俗权力的使用

词形变化

priestcrafts 复数 priestcrafts

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The craft of performing the duties of a priest.

    不可数
  2. 2.

    Priestly policy directed towards worldly ends.

    贬义 不可数

    He commandeth that there shall be no priestcrafts; for, behold, priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world; but they seek not the welfare of Zion.

    Perhaps thou wert a priest,--if so, my struggles / Are vain, for priestcraft never owns its juggles.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

craft intrigue craftsmanship workmanship machination

词源

From Middle English priestcraft; equivalent to priest + -craft.

来源：wiktionary