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sacerdotal
[ sas-er-doht-l ]
adjective
- of priests; priestly.
sacerdotal
/ ˌsæsəˈdəʊtəl /
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of priests
Derived Forms
- ˌsacerˈdotally, adverb
Other Words From
- sacer·dotal·ly adverb
- nonsac·er·dotal adjective
- nonsac·er·dotal·ly adverb
- super·sacer·dotal adjective
- super·sacer·dotal·ly adverb
- unsac·er·dotal adjective
- unsac·er·dotal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of sacerdotal1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sacerdotal1
Example Sentences
Its chief officer is the president, whose sacerdotal art consists of sticking to generic invocations of the deity.
No sacerdotal institution existed among the Greeks without songs and dances.
Like the Mosaic Law, under the sedulous care of the sacerdotal orders it ripened into a most burdensome ritualism.
We need only open our eyes to see the unworthy means employed by sacerdotal policy to stifle the dawning reason of men.
The sacerdotal order amongst the Mexicans was a numerous one, well arranged and powerful.
In Prussia the same momentous point is being tried with every chance of the sacerdotal party being worsted.
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