priesterība

See also: priesterībā

Latvian

From priesteris (“priest”) +‎ -ība.

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priesterība f (4th declension)

priesthood (the state of being a priest; the rights and obligations that pertain to priests)
priesterība ir viscēlākais, bet arī visatbildīgākais aicinājums ― the priesthood is the noblest, but also the most responsibility-full of all callings

monsinjors Oļģerts Daļeckis svinēs 50 gadu priesterības jubileju ― Monsignor Oļģerts Daļeckis will celebrate the 50th anniversary of (his) priesthood

Declension of priesterība (4th declension)

	singular (vienskaitlis)	plural (daudzskaitlis)
nominative (nominatīvs)	priesterība	—
genitive (ģenitīvs)	priesterības	—
dative (datīvs)	priesterībai	—
accusative (akuzatīvs)	priesterību	—
instrumental (instrumentālis)	priesterību	—
locative (lokatīvs)	priesterībā	—
vocative (vokatīvs)	priesterība	—