priesthood
gb/pɹˈisthʊd/ us/pɹˈisthʊd/
B2
Anglų
~ 9100
papság, papi hivatás, papi felhatalmazás, papi hatalom, szakértői elit, beavatottak szűk köre
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
1
papság
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
the priesthood of [religion/tradition]
There is growing concern about the aging Catholic priesthood in many countries.
Sok országban egyre nagyobb az aggodalom az idősödő katolikus papság miatt.
Women are not allowed to join the priesthood in that denomination.
Abban a felekezetben a nők nem léphetnek be a papságba.
The reforms were strongly resisted by the conservative wing of the priesthood.
He spent his life studying the history of the medieval priesthood.
Scandals within the priesthood have damaged the church’s reputation.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The priesthood in this church is all male.
Ebben az egyházban a papság kizárólag férfiakból áll.
Many people in the priesthood live very simple lives.
A papságban sokan nagyon egyszerű életet élnek.
The new bishop wants to bring young people into the priesthood.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use *priesthood* when they mean a single *priest*. *Priesthood* refers to all priests as a group, or to the role or office in general, not to one person. Say "a priest" or "the priest" for an individual, and "the priesthood" for the group.
Reikšmė
all priests as a group
Kolokacijos
the Catholic priesthood
|the Anglican priesthood
|within the priesthood
|members of the priesthood
|crisis in the priesthood
Sinonimai
clergy (General term for all religious leaders, not only priests, but often used in a similar way when speaking about Christian traditions.)
Antonimai
laity (Refers to ordinary believers who are not priests or religious professionals, the opposite group to the priesthood.)
Temos
religion
|society
Apibrėžimas
All the priests in a particular religion, seen together as one group.
All the priests of a particular religion, church, or religious tradition considered as a group or class.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
2
papi hivatás
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
enter the priesthood
She thought seriously about the priesthood in her twenties.
Húszas éveiben komolyan fontolgatta a papi hivatást.
After years in business, he finally decided to enter the priesthood.
Miután éveket töltött az üzleti életben, végül úgy döntött, hogy papnak áll.
His parents were surprised when he told them he wanted to leave the priesthood.
The seminary prepares candidates for the priesthood through study and prayer.
He describes the priesthood as a demanding but deeply rewarding life.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He wants to enter the priesthood next year.
Jövőre papnak akar állni.
Many people do not understand why she chose the priesthood.
Sokan nem értik, miért választotta a papi hivatást.
Some priests leave the priesthood and start a new life.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse *enter the priesthood* with *enter the church*. *Enter the priesthood* means to become a priest, not just to start going to church. Also, do not say *be a priesthood*; say *be a priest* or *be in the priesthood*.
Reikšmė
office or vocation of a priest
Kolokacijos
enter the priesthood
|join the priesthood
|consider the priesthood
|call to the priesthood
|train for the priesthood
Sinonimai
vocation (Emphasizes the sense of a religious calling or life purpose, not specifically tied to priests but often used for them.)
Antonimai
secular life (Refers to a non-religious way of life outside any formal religious office like the priesthood.)
Temos
religion
|work
Apibrėžimas
The job and way of life of a priest.
The office, role, or lifelong vocation of being a priest.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
hold the priesthood
In their tradition, only men can hold the priesthood.
Az ő hagyományukban csak férfiak rendelkezhetnek papi felhatalmazással.
He was ordained to the priesthood after many years of preparation.
Sokévi felkészülés után felszentelték, és megkapta a papi felhatalmazást.
Debates about who may exercise the priesthood have divided the church.
Some believers see the priesthood as a divine gift passed down through history.
The movement challenged the idea that the priesthood should be limited to a small group.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
In this church, women cannot hold the priesthood.
Ebben az egyházban a nők nem rendelkezhetnek papi felhatalmazással.
He received the priesthood when he was twenty-three.
Huszonhárom éves korában kapta meg a papi felhatalmazást.
They believe the priesthood is a special power from God.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may not realize that in some groups *priesthood* means an abstract power or authority, not the people. In sentences like "He holds the priesthood," it is wrong to think it means he is holding a group of priests; it means he has priestly authority.
Reikšmė
religious authority or power of priests
Kolokacijos
hold the priesthood
|ordained to the priesthood
|receive the priesthood
|exercise the priesthood
|hereditary priesthood
Sinonimai
holy orders (In some Christian traditions, a technical term for the sacrament that gives this religious authority to clergy.)
Antonimai
lay status (Describes the condition of not having priestly authority and being an ordinary member of the religious community.)
Temos
religion
|beliefs
Apibrėžimas
The special religious power and right that priests have to do holy actions.
The special religious authority or power associated with priests, especially the right to perform certain sacred rites and duties.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
LITERARY
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
the [field] priesthood
Critics say climate policy is still dominated by a narrow scientific priesthood.
A bírálók szerint a klímapolitikát még mindig egy szűk tudományos elit uralja.
The language of tax law is so complex that it creates a kind of legal priesthood.
Az adójog nyelvezete annyira bonyolult, hogy egyfajta jogászi elitet hoz létre.
Journalists complained that decisions were made by a secretive political priesthood in the capital.
The technology priesthood often seems disconnected from ordinary users’ needs.
He argued that economics should be opened up to citizens and not left to a priesthood of experts.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Some people think a small scientific priesthood controls the debate.
Egyesek úgy gondolják, hogy a vitát egy szűk tudományos elit irányítja.
The rules are so hard that only a legal priesthood understands them.
A szabályok annyira nehezek, hogy csak egy jogászi elit érti őket.
He says we should not let a priesthood of experts make every big decision.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this use is always religious, but here *priesthood* is figurative. It does not mean real priests; it means a closed group of powerful experts. This use sounds more formal or literary and is not common in everyday conversation.
Reikšmė
powerful expert group (figurative)
Kolokacijos
scientific priesthood
|legal priesthood
|academic priesthood
|political priesthood
|economic priesthood
Sinonimai
establishment (Refers to the powerful people who control a system; *priesthood* adds a sense of mystery and closed, expert culture.)
Antonimai
the masses (Represents ordinary people without special knowledge or influence, in contrast to a small, expert priesthood.)
Temos
society
|politics
|work
|business
Apibrėžimas
A small, important group of experts who have a lot of power in some area, said in a figurative way.
A small, powerful group of specialists or officials who control important knowledge or decisions in a particular field, used figuratively.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
priesthood
IPA
GB/pɹˈisthʊd/
US/pɹˈisthʊd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
priest - hood (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (priest)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: priesthood
- Plural: priesthood
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
call to the priesthood
1/kˈɔl tə ðə pɹˈisthʊd/
fixed phrase
sense of vocation to be a priest
A strong feeling or belief that God wants a person to become a priest.
Pavyzdžiai
- He first felt a call to the priesthood as a teenager.
- Many candidates describe their call to the priesthood as both joyful and frightening.
enter the priesthood
1/ˈɛntɚ ðə pɹˈisthʊd/
fixed phrase
become a priest officially
To start a life as a priest, usually after formal training and a special religious ceremony.
Pavyzdžiai
- He decided to enter the priesthood after finishing university.
- Many people are surprised when young women say they want to enter the priesthood in that church.
hold the priesthood
1/hˈoʊld ðə pɹˈisthʊd/
fixed phrase
technical
possess priestly authority
To have official priestly authority in a religious group.
Pavyzdžiai
- In that church, only certain members are allowed to hold the priesthood.
- They debated whether women should be able to hold the priesthood.
join the priesthood
1/d͡ʒˈɔɪn ðə pɹˈisthʊd/
fixed phrase
start a career as a priest
To begin the work and way of life of a priest.
Pavyzdžiai
- She felt called to join the priesthood at an early age.
- Fewer young people are choosing to join the priesthood today.
priesthood of all believers
1/pɹˈisthʊd əv ˈɔl bɪlˈivɚz/
fixed phrase
technical
doctrine that all believers are priests
A Christian teaching that every believer has direct access to God and shares some spiritual duties like a priest, not only the official clergy.
Pavyzdžiai
- The reformers strongly defended the idea of the priesthood of all believers.
- For many Protestants, the priesthood of all believers is a central part of their faith.