Sacerdotal
[,sæsə'dəʊt(ə)l;,sækə-] or [,sæsɚ'dotl]
Definition
(adj.) of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism; 'sacerdotal emphasis on the authority of priests' .
Editor: Maggie--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to priests, or to the order of priests; relating to the priesthood; priesty; as, sacerdotal dignity; sacerdotal functions.
Edited by Estelle
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Priestly.
Editor: Seth
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Priestly, hierarchical, clerical
ANT:Laic, congregational
Typed by Garrett
Definition
adj. priestly.—v.t. Sacerdō′talise to render sacerdotal.—ns. Sacerdō′talism the spirit of the priesthood: devotion to priestly interests priestcraft: the belief that the presbyter is a priest in the sense of offering a sacrifice in the eucharist; Sacerdō′talist a supporter of sacerdotalism.—adv. Sacerdō′tally.
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