adj
priestly
PREEST-lee
adj
1
Relating to, or characteristic of, a priest.
"He wore his priestly robes for the Sunday service."
"She spoke with a calm, priestly authority."
How to Use Priestly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with priests, or acting/looking the way a priest would.
Common pairings
priestly robes
priestly duties
priestly blessing
Word Forms
more priestly comparative, priestlier comparative, more Priestly comparative, Priestlys plural, most priestly superlative, priestliest superlative, most Priestly superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English prestly, formed from priest plus the adjective-forming suffix -ly.