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sacerdotal

Syllabification: (sac·er·do·tal)
Definition of sacerdotal

adjective

  • relating to priests or the priesthood; priestly.
  • Theology relating to or denoting a doctrine that ascribes sacrificial functions and spiritual or supernatural powers to ordained priests.

Derivatives

sacerdotalism

Pronunciation: /-ˌizəm/
noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin sacerdotalis, from sacerdos, sacerdot- 'priest'

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