priestly

Adjective
US/ˈpristli/2 syllables
Synonyms: hieratichieraticalsacerdotalpriestlike

Open English WordNet

Adjective (2)priestlier, priestliest

  1. associated with the priesthood or priests“priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments”“hieratic gestures”Synonyms: hieratichieraticalsacerdotalRelating to priesthood
  2. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood“priestly dedication to the people of his parish”Synonyms: priestlike
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Priest′ly adjective

Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal; befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestly farewell. William Shakespeare

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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