American English pronunciation
How to pronounce priestly
IPA transcription: [p'ɹistli]
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Adjective
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associated with the priesthood or priests
“priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments”
“hieratic gestures”
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befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood
“priestly dedication to the people of his parish”
Usage examples
- She also states that abolishing priestly celibacy is beyond her mandate and counsels patience.
- Much of the remainder of the Priestly Code is viewed as more disparate.
- Ryan was suspended from his priestly duties.
- Unlike all other priestly vestments, the nabedrennik has no associated vesting prayer.
- In Chazalic literature it is listed as one of the twenty-four priestly gifts.
- Fushek was placed on paid administrative leave shortly thereafter and his priestly faculties suspended.
- Brennan's contact and involvement with Aboriginal Australians began early in his priestly ministry.