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   priestly

   /ˈpriːs(t)li/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or befitting a priest or priests: "performing priestly duties"

   Word Origin Old Englishprēostlic (see priest, -ly1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. priestliness noun

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   What does priestly mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PRIESTLY definition: 1. relating to or like a priest 2. relating to or like a priest. Learn more.

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   What is the priestly pretense to maternity?

   • The priestly pretense to maternity is a grotesque parody - self-aggrandizing patriarchal power tricked out in the robes of female love and nurturance. That is, the dead king became part of the priestly institutions. Without the reinforcement of regular priestly contact and guidance, it is probable that they did so only imperfectly.

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   What did the priestly host Pass Me?

   • The priestly host passed me another wine cooler. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of priestly?

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   Where can I find information about priestly abuse?

   • The website Bishop Accountability keeps some of the most extensive records on allegations of priestly abuse available. Was Vogue editor Anna Wintour the inspiration for the harrowing Miranda Priestly in the book and film The Devil Wears Prada?

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   Is priestly celibacy a good idea?

   • Priestly celibacy, obviously: you'll naturally attract people who can't act on their sexual desires in public. They also admit to being what Clohessy calls a “one-issue group” in their battle against priestly sex abuse. The study also cites a reluctance among some sisters to embrace the “reservation of priestly ordination to men.”

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   Can a priestly service use a ring?

   • Mary Beard, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023 However, as the services are allowed to utilize rings, prayers and priestly blessings, many are concerned the accommodations have effectively overruled this marital doctrine. Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for priestly

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIESTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈpriːst.li / us / ˈpriːst.li / Add to word list. relating to or like a priest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious leaders & officials. anti-papal. apostolic. archbishopric. archdeacon. clerically. confessor. curacy. curate. messiah. minister. ministry. muezzin. mullah. priestess. primate. rabbinical.

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     priestess. primate. rabbinical. the Dalai Lama. the...

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   • Priestly in Simplified Chinese

     PRIESTLY translate: （像）神职人员的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PRIESTLY translate: （像）神職人員的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › priestlyPRIESTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. of or pertaining to a priest; sacerdotal. priestly vestments. 2. characteristic of or befitting a priest. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   The meaning of PRIESTLY is of or relating to a priest or the priesthood : sacerdotal. How to use priestly in a sentence.

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   Priestly definition: of or relating to a priest; sacerdotal. See examples of PRIESTLY used in a sentence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › priestlyPRIESTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    priestess. primate. rabbinical. the Dalai Lama. the priesthood. See more results » (Definition of priestly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of priestly. priestly. Drake set the tone with a priestly, world-music invocation, sustained by his own thrumming work on the frame drum.