English
priesting
From priest + -ing.
Formed from priest + -ing
Ancient Greek πρέσβυς ‘elder, older’
Ancient Greek πρεσβύτερος
Late Latin presbyter ‘elder, presbyter’
Old English prēost
Middle English prest ‘a member of the Christian clergy’
English priest
Today it means
noun The ordination of a priest.
Sources
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Etymograph / priesting