priesthood russian
духове́нство
clergy, priesthood
клир
clergy, priesthood, clergymen
church servants, parish staff
church choir
свяще́нство
priesthood, priestly office
clergy, priesthood (collectively)
ordination, holy orders
Reverence (in forms of address)
Examples
Он принял священство в тридцать лет.
He entered the priesthood at the age of thirty.
Священство и монашество — разные пути.
The priesthood and monasticism are different paths.
Учитель объяснил, что такое аароновское священство.
The teacher explained what the Aaronic priesthood was.



















