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priestly

priestly · more priestly · most priestly

священнический

priesterlich

Of or relating to priestsOf or relating to priests.

/ˈpɹiːstli/

» He was born with a priestly vocation.

Meaning

2 senses

Of or relating to priests.
priesterlich
associated with the priesthood or priests
Having the appearance of or resembling a priest.

Examples

3 sentences

He was born with a priestly vocation.
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He's a member of the ancient priestly caste.
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The Priestly Blessing is performed early on Simchat Torah in Ashkenazi communities.
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Translations

2 languages

Deutsch

By meaning 1

of or relating to priests:

Origin

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

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

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Forms

more priestly/priestlier, most priestly/priestliest

Comparative	more priestly / priestlier Lesson
Superlative	most priestly / priestliest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms

hieratic sacerdotal

Close in meaning

befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood:priestlike
associated with the priesthood or priests:hieratic hieratical sacerdotal

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

7 related words

Relatedhigh-priestly priest priesthood

Derivedantipriestly nonpriestly priestliness unpriestly

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

priestB1 priestess priesthood prim primal

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