Priestess is indeed a correct feminine form for some usages of priest.

Is there a female version of a priest?

The word priestess is a feminine version of priest, which stems from the Old English prēost and its Greek root, presbyteros, an elder. While hundreds of years ago a priestess was simply a female priest, todays Christians use priest whether theyre talking about a man or a woman.

Why do you call a priest father?

Aside from the name itself, priests are referred to as father for multiple reasons: as a sign of respect and because they act as spiritual leaders in our lives. As the head of a parish, each priest assumes the spiritual care of his congregation. In return, the congregation views him with filial affection.

Can priests marry?

Throughout the Catholic Church, East as well as West, a priest may not marry. In the Eastern Catholic Churches, a married priest is one who married before being ordained. The Catholic Church considers the law of clerical celibacy to be not a doctrine, but a discipline.

Is it wrong to separate cremated ashes?

And according to the law, is it wrong to separate cremated ashes? There have been numerous cases which have delved into the area of the division of ashes. The law considers ashes to be the same as a body, so is unwilling to rule for separating them amongst different parties.