Higher-ranking priestly roles became permanent rather than rotating positions, and once again they controlled a large portion of Egypt's wealth.

The apostles were not given a priestly role by Jesus and he left no instructions about how the Church was to be organized.

High-ranking priestly roles were usually held by men.

The water is intended to wash away the contamination of sacredness of persons who have been acting a priestly role.

Catholics are well aware of this duality in the priestly role.

The tall one leaned forward, reflexively bringing both hands together, like the priestly role it played in the outer world.

This is where Mr. Mart assumes a priestly role.

But the priestly role was not finished, and their equally sacred duty of reading and explaining the law remained.

Its critics see it as preserving an oppressive caste system, backing the Brahmins' priestly role.

In the priestly role, the president makes America itself the ultimate reference point.