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English adjective: priestly

1. priestly associated with the priesthood or priests


SamplesPriestly (or sacerdotal) vestments.
Hieratic gestures.


Synonymshieratic, hieratical, sacerdotal

2. priestly befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood


SamplesPriestly dedication to the people of his parish.


Synonymspriestlike


Antonymsunpriestly









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