sacerdotalists
/ˌsæsərˈdoʊtəlɪsts/
noun
- Plural of sacerdotalist; people who believe that priests have special spiritual authority or powers.
- The sacerdotalists argued that only clergy could interpret the holy texts.
- In the early church, sacerdotalists often clashed with those who favored a more democratic structure.
- Modern sacerdotalists still emphasize the unique role of the priesthood in worship.
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