priestling en · NOUN
Etymology
From priest + -ling.
Meanings
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(derogatory) A petty, insignificant priest.
He is in reality one of the priestlings of paganism who exploit vague sentiment and sensibilities for the worship of their own delusions, whose harvest, therefore, has mostly been grief and mourning, misery and distress.
a. 1888, Samson Raphael Hirsch, “Tishri VI”, in The Jewish Year:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| priestlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |