ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Priestliness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Priestliness is a noun meaning The quality or state of being like a priest.

Meaning

The quality or state of being like a priest.

Example Sentences

My lords have chosen the happier part with Paul / And neither marry nor burn,—yet priestliness / Can find a parallel to the marriage-bond / In its own blessed special ordinance / Whereof indeed was marriage made the type: […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clericity, churchliness, piousness, churchiness, clericality, pastorality.

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