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priestly
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priest·ly  (prstl)
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.
priestli·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"
hieratic, hieratical, sacerdotal
2.priestly - befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; "priestly dedication to the people of his parish"
priestlike
unpriestly - not priestly; unbefitting a priest; "unpriestly behavior"
priestly
Translations
priestly [ˈpriːstlɪ] ADJ → sacerdotal
priestly
adj → priesterlich; priestly robes → Priestergewand nt
priestly [ˈpriːstlɪ] adj → sacerdotale
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