Dictionary (n.) An excessive devotion to the interests of the sacerdotal order; undue influence of the clergy; sacerdotalism.Thesaurus Sacred College apostleship call care of souls clergy clerical order clericalism clericals episcopalianism holy orders ministry pastorage pastoral care pastorate prelacy presbytery priestery priestism priestship rabbinate sacerdotalism sacred calling the church the cloth the desk the ministry the pulpit ultramontanism vocation |