priestcraft

English - Turkish

Definition of priestcraft in English Turkish dictionary

{i} papazlık işi (kötü)

(isim) papazlık işi (kötü)

aşağ

papazlık sanat

English - English

Definition of priestcraft in English English dictionary

priestly policy directed towards worldly ends

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

the craft of performing the duties of a priest

{n} a priestly act or trick, pious fraud

a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs

the skills involved in the work of a priest a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs

Priestly policy; the policy of a priesthood; esp

the skills involved in the work of a priest

priestly policy directed towards worldy ends

in an ill sense, fraud or imposition in religious concerns; management by priests to gain wealth and power by working upon the religious motives or credulity of others

Hyphenation

priest·craft

Etymology

() “priest” + “craft”