priestly
adjective, priest·li·er, priest·li·est.
Origin of priestly
Related Words for priestly
saintly, righteous, devout, sanctimonious, born-again, spiritual, clerical, holy, sectarian, moral, sacred, pious, theological, doctrinal, pastoral, ministerial, monastic, ecclesiastical, rabbinical, pontificalExamples from the Web for priestly
Contemporary Examples of priestly
The website Bishop Accountability keeps some of the most extensive records on allegations of priestly abuse available.
Priestly celibacy, obviously: you'll naturally attract people who can't act on their sexual desires in public.
Sex Abuse Scandals at Horace Mann: What Do They Tell Us About Private School?Megan McArdle
March 26, 2013
The study also cites a reluctance among some sisters to embrace the “reservation of priestly ordination to men.”
But the name Cohen is reserved for the priestly caste descended directly from the biblical Aaron.
The priestly dinner scene is brighter: they eat their meat, roar with laughter, drink their beer.
Historical Examples of priestly
In all editions prior to 1852, 'Priestley' is spelled 'Priestly'.
The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSamuel Taylor Coleridge
This is the feeling of the priests, and the people are under the priestly thumb.
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
The father of Teresa Sandoval was the priestly son of a marquise of Spain!
The Treasure TrailMarah Ellis Ryan
O'Brien shook off the priestly hand, and fixed his eyes upon Seraphina.
RomanceJoseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
No doubt there were germs in the early Iranian religion of a priestly system.
History of ReligionAllan Menzies