- priestly priest·ly adj
- ['priːstlɪ]
sacerdotale
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
priestly priest·ly adj
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priestly — [prēst′lē] adj. priestlier, priestliest of, like, or suitable for a priest or priests priestliness n … English World dictionary
priestly — priest|ly [ˈpri:stli] adj [usually before noun] like a priest, or relating to a priest ▪ priestly robes … Dictionary of contemporary English
priestly — (adj.) mid 15c.; see PRIEST (Cf. priest) + LY (Cf. ly) (1) … Etymology dictionary
priestly — priest•ly [[t]ˈprist li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) of or pertaining to a priest; sacerdotal 2) characteristic of or befitting a priest • Etymology: bef. 1000 … From formal English to slang
priestly — adj. of or associated with priests. Derivatives: priestliness n. Etymology: OE preostlic (as PRIEST) … Useful english dictionary
priest — priestless, adj. priestlike, adj., adv. /preest/, n. 1. a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and esp. to make sacrificial offerings. 2. (in Christian use) a. a person ordained to the sacerdotal or pastoral office; a member of… … Universalium
priestly — [[t]pri͟ːstli[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Priestly is used to describe things that belong or relate to a priest. Priestly robes hang on the walls. ...his priestly duties … English dictionary
priestly — priestliness, n. /preest lee/, adj., priestlier, priestliest. 1. of or pertaining to a priest; sacerdotal: priestly vestments. 2. characteristic of or befitting a priest. [bef. 1000; ME prestli, OE preostlic. See PRIEST, LY] * * * … Universalium
priestly — priest·ly || prɪËstlɪ adj. pertaining to a priest, ministerial; pertaining to the clergy … English contemporary dictionary
high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… … Useful english dictionary
sacerdotal — adj. 1 of priests or the priestly office; priestly. 2 (of a doctrine etc.) ascribing sacrificial functions and supernatural powers to ordained priests; claiming excessive authority for the priesthood. Derivatives: sacerdotalism n. sacerdotalist n … Useful english dictionary
