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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope