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priestly

adjective

Befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɹiːstli

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adjective

  1. Befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood

    “Priestly dedication to the people of his parish”

adjective

  1. Associated with the priesthood or priests

    “Priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments”

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Example Sentences

Priestly dedication to the people of his parish
Priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments
Hieratic gestures

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