priestly

English

Etymology

From Middle English prestly; equivalent to priest +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹiːstli/

Adjective

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

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

Synonyms

• hieratic (Grecian)
• sacerdotal (Latinate)

Translations

of or relating to priests

• German: priesterlich (de)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Irish: sagartúil
• Latin: sacerdotālis

Anagrams

• spritely