pastoorsambt

Definitions of pastoorsambt
  1. noun
    the body of ordained religious practitioners
    synonyms: pastoraat, priesterambt, priesterschap
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    rabbinaat
    rabbis collectively
    Cleresie
    in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
    prelaatschap, prelatuur
    prelates collectively
    kardinaalschap
    cardinals collectively
    type of:
    communauteit, commune, communiteit, convent, gemeenschap, klooster, kloostergemeenschap, leefeenheid, leefgemeenschap, leefgroep, levensgemeenschap, woongemeenschap, woongroep
    the body of people in a learned occupation
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