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priestess

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A female priest or religious leader, often associated with ancient religions.

Detailed Definition
The term 'priestess' refers to a woman who performs religious duties or rituals, often in a sacred context. In many ancient cultures, priestesses held significant power and were seen as intermediaries between the divine and the people. In this poem, the priestess speaks on behalf of the divine, guiding the discourse on prayer and spirituality.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Then a priestess said, Speak to us of Prayer" prophetic; enhanced: "Then a priestess said, Speak to us of Prayer"; Gibran; contemporary: "Priestess of ecology"; educational: "Priestess female spiritual in wisdom literature."
Additional Notes
The word 'priestess' is used in the poem to denote a female figure of spiritual authority, highlighting the role of women in religious practices.; Found in the poem, On Prayer by Kahlil Gibran
Also Known As
female cleric sacred woman temple guardian oracle maiden
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