PRIESTLY

priestly, priestlike

(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; “priestly dedication to the people of his parish”

priestly, hieratic, hieratical, sacerdotal

(adjective) associated with the priesthood or priests; “priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments”; “hieratic gestures”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

priestly (comparative more priestly or priestlier, superlative most priestly or priestliest)

Of or relating to priests; order of the priests; high religious position.

Synonyms

• hieratic (Grecian)

• sacerdotal (Latinate)

Anagrams

• spritely

Source: Wiktionary


Priest"ly, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal; befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestly farewell. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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