priestly Definition
priestly (prēst′lē)
adjective -·lier, -·li·est
of, like, or suitable for a priest or priests
priestly Related Forms
priest′·li·ness noun
priestly Synonyms
priestly Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- caste: Their priestly caste were the best placed to use these archives to write a sacred history with a political purpose in mind.
- celibacy: But I can say what value priestly celibacy has for me and my family.
- ordination: All too often, the time spent as a deacon is seen simply as the prelude to priestly ordination.
- vocation: Fischer said, My priestly vocation, the source of my happiness, I owe to almighty God.
- vestment: Excruciating detail of priestly vestment, description of temple architecture, chapters on ritual - forget it.
- ministry: There are many ways to live the priestly ministry in the world of today.
Modifying Another Word
- particularly: Holy Orders consecrates a whole person to God, and brings with it an obligation to live the counsels in a particularly priestly way.
- high: All this was high priestly knowledge originating in the first temple.
Browse dictionary entries near priestly
- ‹ Priestley
- ‹ priesthood
- ‹ priestess
- ‹ priestcraft
- ‹ priest-ridden
- ‹ priest-penitent privilege
- ‹ priest
- ‹ prier
- ‹ prie-dieu
- ‹ pride oneself on
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- prima ballerina ›
- prima donna ›
- prima facie ›
- prima facie case ›

