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bishopricsnoun

/ˈbɪʃəprɪks/

A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

"Later that year, he was appointed to the bishopric of Lindesmeere."

jihadnoun

/dʒəˈhɑːd/

A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

"Historical texts describe the Crusades as a Christian holy war, while some interpret certain conflicts led by Muslim leaders as a jihad. "

stigmaticnoun

/stɪɡˈmætɪk/ /sɪɡˈmætɪk/

One who displays stigmata, the five wounds of Christ.

"The stigmatic knelt in prayer, her hands bearing marks resembling nail wounds. "

believingverb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

"After that night in the church, I believed."

devoutnoun

/dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/

A devotee.

"As a devout, she spent several hours each day in prayer. "

eldernoun

/ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/

A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.

"a travelling elder"

disfrockedverb

/dɪsˈfrɑkt/ /dɪsˈfrɒkt/

To remove from status as a member of a clergy; to unfrock.

"The bishop disfrocked the priest for publicly criticizing the church's policies. "

holy foolnoun

/ˈhoʊli ˈfuːl/

A person, often associated with gifts of prophecy and insight, who publicly acts as if mad or stupid, but whose madness is seen as concealing an inner sanctity for the purpose of self-humiliation.

"Even though he often babbled nonsensically and wore mismatched clothes, the villagers whispered that the seemingly simple man was actually a holy fool, believing his apparent madness hid wisdom and prophetic visions. "

schismnoun

/ˈskɪzəm/

A formal division or split within a religious body.

"The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history."

deviationnoun

/diviˈeɪʃən/

The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.

"mankind’s deviation from divine will"

thronenoun

[θɹəʊn] [θɹoʊn]

A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.

"The choirmaster, a powerful throne, led the angelic choir in practice. "

sanctimoniousadjective

/ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/

Holy, devout.

"Example Sentence:

"Even though he volunteered to help the homeless, his sanctimonious lectures about their poor life choices made everyone uncomfortable." "

gnosisnoun

/ˈnəʊ.sɪs/

(gnosticism) an immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics

"After years of meditation, she believed she achieved a profound gnosis, understanding the universe in a way that transcended ordinary thought. "

curesnoun

/kjʊərz/ /kjɔrz/

Spiritual charge; care of soul; the office of a parish priest or of a curate.

"Father Michael dedicated his life to the cures of two rural parishes, providing spiritual guidance and support to their communities. "

morningstarnoun

/ˈmɔːrnɪŋˌstɑːr/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋstɑːr/

Lucifer, Satan, the devil.

"The priest warned the congregation against the temptations of the morningstar, which seeks to lead people astray. "

blindverb

/blaɪnd/

To curse.

"My brother was so angry he blind the team with his bad luck. "

liturgicaladjective

/lɪˈtɝdʒɪkəl/

Pertaining to liturgy.

"The church choir practiced the liturgical music for the upcoming Christmas service. "

gospeliseverb

/ˈɡɒspəlaɪz/

To teach the Gospels.

"The missionary traveled to remote villages to gospelise the people, sharing stories from the Bible. "

burnt offeringsnoun

/ˈbɜːnt ˈɒfərɪŋz/ /ˈbɝnt ˈɔfərɪŋz/

A slaughtered animal offered and burnt on an altar, as an atonement for sin.

"The ancient Hebrews gave burnt offerings of sheep and cattle to God to ask for forgiveness. "

orisonnoun

/ˈɒɹɪsən/

A prayer.

"Before bed, the child whispered a short orison for their family's safety. "