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单词 priestal
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priestaladj.

Brit. /ˈpriːstl/, U.S. /ˈprist(ə)l/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: priest n., -al suffix1.
Etymology: < priest n. + -al suffix1. Compare earlier priestial adj.
rare.
Having the character of a priest or priests; priestly.
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society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > priest > [adjective]
sacerdotalc1400
priestialc1449
priestly1465
priestlike1488
priesterly1535
priestish1544
priestly1563
sacerdotical1641
hierographic1659
priestal1839
hieratic1859
Presbyterian1881
1839 J. Rogers Antipopopriestian xvii. §2. 340 Apparent priests may be not really priestal.
1875 E. R. Sproul Mystery 635 Individual revelation means right the opposite of priestal tyranny.
1999 Dune & Star Trek with Mormonism in alt.recovery.mormonism (Usenet newsgroup) 25 May Religion still plays a vital role in that particular galaxy. Not only does the reigning priestal order..have a place of great power and influence [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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