Definition of priestly in English:

priestly

adjective ˈpriːstliˈpris(t)li

Relating to or befitting a priest or priests.
performing priestly duties
Example sentencesExamples
- Zechariah performs his priestly service at the geographical center of Jewish piety, the temple.
- He will be returning to Orlando where he will be continuing his priestly duties.
- Kealy has always conducted himself in an exemplary priestly manner.
- Many of these men are able and willing to resume priestly duties and functions.
- They recommend strongly against the return of a few to any kind of priestly work.
- The parish is grateful to him for his presence amongst us, his spiritual anecdotes and his untiring priestly zeal for our spiritual welfare.
- The Celt's priestly caste, the Druids, has become a part of modern folklore.
- Bede's portrait of the pagan priest Coifi was influenced by Christian ideas about proper priestly conduct.
- It was he said perhaps a thank you for help given in time of tragedies and difficulties which was only part of his priestly duties.
- He's a strict vegetarian, and observes all the rules of personal purity necessary to do the priestly work.
- The deification of the cow was undoubtedly linked with the rise of the priestly Brahmin caste in early Hinduism.
- That sense found clear expression in his later poetry as he pondered the priestly vocation.
- One cannot truly proclaim a prophetic word until a priestly word has first been spoken!
- His injuries were not serious and is likely to be back at his priestly duties in the near future.
- He seemed to have expertise in science and finance as well as his priestly duties.
- There are calls to do away with clerical celibacy and admit women to priestly functions.
- There is something priestly about him, a lofty, ascetic air.
- What can be done to restore the priestly and pastoral ministry of bishops to its position of primacy?
- My father used his black graduation robe from rabbinical seminary as his priestly garb.
- The women are taking over priestly and clerical duties, such as chaplaincies.
Synonyms
clerical, pastoral, priestlike, canonical, ecclesiastical
archaic vicarial
rare sacerdotal, hieratic, Aaronic, rectorial, presbyteral

Derivatives

priestliness

noun

I believe there is a priestliness in every individual and one of the things that I think is that everybody has the power to bless.
Example sentencesExamples
- Perhaps the time is coming when priestliness will be connected with everyday life and the full call of every baptized person, man or woman.

Origin

Old English prēostlic (see priest, -ly¹).

Rhymes

beastly, Priestley

Definition of priestly in US English:

priestly

adjectiveˈpris(t)liˈprēs(t)lē

Relating to or befitting a priest or priests.
performing priestly duties
Example sentencesExamples
- One cannot truly proclaim a prophetic word until a priestly word has first been spoken!
- He seemed to have expertise in science and finance as well as his priestly duties.
- They recommend strongly against the return of a few to any kind of priestly work.
- The deification of the cow was undoubtedly linked with the rise of the priestly Brahmin caste in early Hinduism.
- My father used his black graduation robe from rabbinical seminary as his priestly garb.
- The parish is grateful to him for his presence amongst us, his spiritual anecdotes and his untiring priestly zeal for our spiritual welfare.
- There is something priestly about him, a lofty, ascetic air.
- Many of these men are able and willing to resume priestly duties and functions.
- He's a strict vegetarian, and observes all the rules of personal purity necessary to do the priestly work.
- He will be returning to Orlando where he will be continuing his priestly duties.
- Bede's portrait of the pagan priest Coifi was influenced by Christian ideas about proper priestly conduct.
- The women are taking over priestly and clerical duties, such as chaplaincies.
- There are calls to do away with clerical celibacy and admit women to priestly functions.
- His injuries were not serious and is likely to be back at his priestly duties in the near future.
- It was he said perhaps a thank you for help given in time of tragedies and difficulties which was only part of his priestly duties.
- The Celt's priestly caste, the Druids, has become a part of modern folklore.
- What can be done to restore the priestly and pastoral ministry of bishops to its position of primacy?
- Kealy has always conducted himself in an exemplary priestly manner.
- Zechariah performs his priestly service at the geographical center of Jewish piety, the temple.
- That sense found clear expression in his later poetry as he pondered the priestly vocation.
Synonyms
clerical, pastoral, priestlike, canonical, ecclesiastical

Origin

Old English prēostlic (see priest, -ly).

单词	priestly
释义	Definition of priestly in English: priestly adjective ˈpriːstliˈpris(t)li Relating to or befitting a priest or priests. performing priestly duties Example sentencesExamples Zechariah performs his priestly service at the geographical center of Jewish piety, the temple. He will be returning to Orlando where he will be continuing his priestly duties. Kealy has always conducted himself in an exemplary priestly manner. Many of these men are able and willing to resume priestly duties and functions. They recommend strongly against the return of a few to any kind of priestly work. The parish is grateful to him for his presence amongst us, his spiritual anecdotes and his untiring priestly zeal for our spiritual welfare. The Celt's priestly caste, the Druids, has become a part of modern folklore. Bede's portrait of the pagan priest Coifi was influenced by Christian ideas about proper priestly conduct. It was he said perhaps a thank you for help given in time of tragedies and difficulties which was only part of his priestly duties. He's a strict vegetarian, and observes all the rules of personal purity necessary to do the priestly work. The deification of the cow was undoubtedly linked with the rise of the priestly Brahmin caste in early Hinduism. That sense found clear expression in his later poetry as he pondered the priestly vocation. One cannot truly proclaim a prophetic word until a priestly word has first been spoken! His injuries were not serious and is likely to be back at his priestly duties in the near future. He seemed to have expertise in science and finance as well as his priestly duties. There are calls to do away with clerical celibacy and admit women to priestly functions. There is something priestly about him, a lofty, ascetic air. What can be done to restore the priestly and pastoral ministry of bishops to its position of primacy? My father used his black graduation robe from rabbinical seminary as his priestly garb. The women are taking over priestly and clerical duties, such as chaplaincies. Synonyms clerical, pastoral, priestlike, canonical, ecclesiastical archaic vicarial rare sacerdotal, hieratic, Aaronic, rectorial, presbyteral Derivatives priestliness noun I believe there is a priestliness in every individual and one of the things that I think is that everybody has the power to bless. Example sentencesExamples Perhaps the time is coming when priestliness will be connected with everyday life and the full call of every baptized person, man or woman. Origin Old English prēostlic (see priest, -ly¹). Rhymes beastly, Priestley Definition of priestly in US English: priestly adjectiveˈpris(t)liˈprēs(t)lē Relating to or befitting a priest or priests. performing priestly duties Example sentencesExamples One cannot truly proclaim a prophetic word until a priestly word has first been spoken! He seemed to have expertise in science and finance as well as his priestly duties. They recommend strongly against the return of a few to any kind of priestly work. The deification of the cow was undoubtedly linked with the rise of the priestly Brahmin caste in early Hinduism. My father used his black graduation robe from rabbinical seminary as his priestly garb. The parish is grateful to him for his presence amongst us, his spiritual anecdotes and his untiring priestly zeal for our spiritual welfare. There is something priestly about him, a lofty, ascetic air. Many of these men are able and willing to resume priestly duties and functions. He's a strict vegetarian, and observes all the rules of personal purity necessary to do the priestly work. He will be returning to Orlando where he will be continuing his priestly duties. Bede's portrait of the pagan priest Coifi was influenced by Christian ideas about proper priestly conduct. The women are taking over priestly and clerical duties, such as chaplaincies. There are calls to do away with clerical celibacy and admit women to priestly functions. His injuries were not serious and is likely to be back at his priestly duties in the near future. It was he said perhaps a thank you for help given in time of tragedies and difficulties which was only part of his priestly duties. The Celt's priestly caste, the Druids, has become a part of modern folklore. What can be done to restore the priestly and pastoral ministry of bishops to its position of primacy? Kealy has always conducted himself in an exemplary priestly manner. Zechariah performs his priestly service at the geographical center of Jewish piety, the temple. That sense found clear expression in his later poetry as he pondered the priestly vocation. Synonyms clerical, pastoral, priestlike, canonical, ecclesiastical Origin Old English prēostlic (see priest, -ly).
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