priestly

English Thesaurus

1. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood (adj.all)

antonym	:	unpriestly,
definition	:	not priestly; unbefitting a priest (adj.all)

derivation	:	priest,
definition	:	a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders (noun.person)

2. associated with the priesthood or priests (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	priesthood,
definition	:	the body of ordained religious practitioners (noun.group)

3. befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood (adj.all)

antonym	:	unpriestly,
definition	:	not priestly; unbefitting a priest (adj.all)

derivation	:	priest,
definition	:	a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders (noun.person)

4. associated with the priesthood or priests (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	priesthood,
definition	:	the body of ordained religious practitioners (noun.group)