Definitions for priestly

priestly priest·ly

Spelling: [preest-lee]
IPA: /ˈprist li/

Priestly is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 380 anagrams from letters in priestly (eilprsty).

Definitions for priestly

adjective

  1. of or relating to a priest; sacerdotal:
  2. characteristic of or befitting a priest.

Origin of priestly

before 1000; Middle English prestli, Old English prēostlic. See priest, -ly

Examples for priestly

The website Bishop Accountability keeps some of the most extensive records on allegations of priestly abuse available.

In some parts the religion is personal and immediate; in others it is priestly.

But the name Cohen is reserved for the priestly caste descended directly from the biblical Aaron.

This is the feeling of the priests, and the people are under the priestly thumb.

O'Brien shook off the priestly hand, and fixed his eyes upon Seraphina.

priestly celibacy, obviously: you'll naturally attract people who can't act on their sexual desires in public.

In all editions prior to 1852, 'Priestley' is spelled 'priestly'.

The study also cites a reluctance among some sisters to embrace the “reservation of priestly ordination to men.”

The father of Teresa Sandoval was the priestly son of a marquise of Spain!

The priestly dinner scene is brighter: they eat their meat, roar with laughter, drink their beer.

Word Value for priestly
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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