priestling

English

Etymology

From priest +‎ -ling.

Noun

priestling (plural priestlings)

  1. (derogatory) A petty, insignificant priest.
    • a. 1888, Samson Raphael Hirsch, “Tishri VI”, in The Jewish Year:
      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.

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