About The Word Priestcraft
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Priestcraft
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What's The Definition Of Priestcraft?
[n] the skills involved in the work of a priest
[n] a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs Synonyms | Synonyms for Priestcraft: Related Terms | Find terms related to Priestcraft: See Also | craft | craftsmanship | intrigue | machination | workmanship Priestcraft In Webster's Dictionary \Priest"craft`\, n.
Priestly policy; the policy of a priesthood; esp., 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.
It is better that men should be governed by priestcraft
than by violence. --Macaulay.
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