priestly
adjective/ˈpriːstli/
/ˈpriːstli/
[usually before noun]- connected with a priest; like a priest
- priestly duties
- priestly wisdom
Oxford Collocations DictionaryPriestly is used with these nouns:- robe
Word OriginOld English prēostlic (see priest, -ly).Want to learn more?
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