Associations to the word «Priestly»

Wiktionary

PRIESTLY, adjective. Of or relating to priests; order of the priests; high religious position

Dictionary definition

PRIESTLY, adjective. Associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures".
PRIESTLY, adjective. Befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; "priestly dedication to the people of his parish".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley