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[せい(聖)·しょく(職)]
seishoku
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 聖職

noun, no adjective
  1. sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
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Definition and Synonyms for 聖職

Clergy in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
Synonyms: 聖職, 聖職者

Meanings for each kanji in 聖職

» holy; saint; sage; master; priest
» post; employment; work

Categories 聖職 is a member of

Priesthood the body of ordained religious practitioners
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Sample Sentences for 聖職

According to one legend, it gets its name from a priest.
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Maya priests learned much about astronomy.
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The priest seems to make it a practice to climb on the underdog's bandwagon and persuade the other side to compromise.
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The priest pretends to be solemn in public.
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