high priestess

noun

Synonyms of high priestessnext
: a chief priestess

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While Ellen’s spasms and fits are viewed as shameful by her peers—even her husband—Franz views her as a sacred figure who would have been a high priestess in another age. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Their high priestess, cycling endlessly through athleisure-adjacent tank tops and tiny sunglasses, is, of course, Hailey Bieber. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 Enheduanna, a high priestess from Sumer who is credited with being the first person to sign her work, seems to be a fitting obsession for a writer who knows the stakes of authorship. — Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026 Miranda Priestly, the high priestess of not only the fashion industry, but of all media, the exact industry Andy came to New York to work in. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026 Rebecca Ferguson is back as Paul’s mother, Jessica, who becomes a priestess and takes on the collective memories and wisdom of all the high priestesses who have gone before. — Mick Lasalle, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2024 In this version, adapted from the London run’s extended one, Bernadette is the primary close collaborator with Sondheim onstage, occupying a position between ambassador to his oeuvre, high priestess of song, and family member in mourning. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut. — Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high priestess was in 1645

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