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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