priestly

Definition of Priestly in English :

associated with the priesthood or priests

Example Sentences:
'priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments'
'hieratic gestures'

2. priestlike, priestly

befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood

Example Sentences:
'priestly dedication to the people of his parish'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Priestly

adjective -lier or -liest

of, relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a priest

adjectiveWord forms: ˈpriestlier or ˈpriestliest

of, like, or suitable for a priest or priests

adj. priest·li·er, priest·li·est

1. Of or relating to a priest or the priesthood.

2. Characteristic of or suitable for a priest.