| n. | 1. | Priestly policy; the policy of a priesthood; esp., in an ill sense, fraud or imposition in religious concerns; management by priests to gain wealth and power by working upon the religious motives or credulity of others. |
| Noun | 1. | priestcraft - a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs |
| 2. | priestcraft - the skills involved in the work of a priest |