sacerdotalism

2 definitions found

sacerdotalism - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sacerdotalism \Sac`er*do"tal*ism\, n.
     The system, style, spirit, or character, of a priesthood, or
     sacerdotal order; devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal
     order.
     [1913 Webster]

sacerdotalism - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  sacerdotalism
      n 1: a belief that priests can act as mediators between human
           beings and God