priest·ly (pr st l)adj. priest·li·er, priest·li·est 1. Of or relating to a priest or the priesthood. 2. Characteristic of or suitable for a priest. priest li·ness n. |
priestly [ˈpriːstlɪ]
adj -lier, -liest
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of, relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a priest
priestliness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | priestly - associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures" |
| 2. | priestly - befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; "priestly dedication to the people of his parish" unpriestly - not priestly; unbefitting a priest; "unpriestly behavior" |
priestly
adjective ecclesiastic, pastoral, clerical, canonical, hieratic, sacerdotal, priestlike his priestly duties
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priestly
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