priestess
/ˈpristɪs/
noun
- A woman who performs religious ceremonies and duties in a non-Christian religion.
- In ancient Greece, a priestess often served at the oracle of Delphi.
- The young woman trained for years to become a priestess of the goddess.
- The priestess led the temple ceremony with great dignity.
- A woman who is a leader or expert in a particular field or activity, often with a spiritual or devoted quality.
- She was known as the high priestess of modern dance.
- In the world of fashion, she was regarded as a priestess of style.
- The author became a priestess of the self-help movement.