Definition
A religious office granting authority to perform sacred rites and represent a religious community spiritually. In traditions like the LDS Church, it's a hierarchical system of spiritual authority—basically religion's version of a corporate ladder.
Example Usage
When he was ordained into the priesthood, he gained exclusive authority to perform sacraments and dispense spiritual truth—the religious equivalent of middle management with better robes.
Source: Religious terminology, particularly common in Christian and LDS contexts
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