Definition of "priestly" []

• Of or relating to a priest or the priesthood. (adjective)
• Characteristic of or suitable for a priest. (adjective)

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• "And since at least a third of the buildings he excavated in the southwest corner of the mound appeared to be shrines, Mellaart decided that he must have been digging in what he called a priestly quarter of the settlement."
• "Despite his later role in priestly garb, he was Jewish."
• "Following a link from juliansinger, who was pointing out that a Cardinal calls the Eucharist a gift not a right, I was more amused by the general thrust of the article discussing the priest shortage and reaffirmed conviction in priestly celibacy."