Sacerdotal

Definition of sacerdotal:

part of speech: adverb

SACERDOTALLY.

part of speech: adjective

Pertaining to priests or to the priesthood; priestly.

part of speech: adjective

Priestly.

Usage examples for sacerdotal:

• There is in them also something which recalls, not only by citations, but still more by the very inspiration of the thought, that which we call the sacerdotal prayer of Christ. "Life of St. Francis of Assisi", Paul Sabatier.

• He divided the lands into three parts; the first was consecrated to the uses of religion, as it was from the sacerdotal part of his system that he doubtless expected its most powerful support. "The Columbiad", Joel Barlow.