Sacerdotisa (en. Priestess)

/saseɾdo'tisa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A female person who holds the position of priest in certain religions or cults.
The priestess performs rituals to honor the gods.
La sacerdotisa realiza rituales para honrar a los dioses.
A woman who acts as an intermediary between the divine and the believers.
The priestess guided the faithful in their prayers.
La sacerdotisa guió a los fieles en sus oraciones.
In some contexts, it refers to a woman with esoteric knowledge.
The priestess shared her ancestral wisdom in the ceremony.
La sacerdotisa compartió su sabiduría ancestral en la ceremonia.

Etymology

From Latin 'sacerdotissa', which derives from 'sacerdos', meaning 'priest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

priestess of wisdom
Reference to a woman with profound spiritual knowledge.
sacerdotisa de la sabiduría
rite of the priestess
Ceremony performed by a priestess.
rito de la sacerdotisa
the voice of the priestess
Expression indicating the authority of a spiritual woman.
la voz de la sacerdotisa

Related Words

priest
Person who performs functions in a cult.
sacerdote
ritual
Set of words and actions performed in a cult or ceremony.
ritual
cult
Set of religious beliefs and practices.
culto

Slang Meanings

Wise woman who provides spiritual guidance.
She is considered a priestess among her friends.
Ella es considerada una sacerdotisa entre sus amigos.
Term used to refer to a woman who has much power in her spiritual community.
The community respects her as a priestess of truth.
La comunidad la respeta como una sacerdotisa de la verdad.