priestly (adj.)

  1. associated with the priesthood or priests; priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments; hieratic gestures

    [ Syn: hieratic , hieratical , sacerdotal ]

  2. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; priestly dedication to the people of his parish

    [ Syn: priestlike ]

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