Results for sacerdotal
Definitions of sacerdotal:
part of speech: adjective
Pertaining to priests or to the priesthood; priestly.
part of speech: adjective
Pert. to priests or the priesthood; priestly.
part of speech: adjective
part of speech: adverb
SACERDOTALLY.
Usage examples for sacerdotal:
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M. Comte's sacerdotal order, which, in his system, has all the power that ever they had, would be oppressive in the same manner; with no variation but that which arises from the altered state of society and of the human mind.
"Auguste Comte and Positivism", John-Stuart Mill -
The priests, vested in their sacerdotal garments, then came forward to receive the candidates.
"The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites", Dudley Wright -
If the Government, therefore, does not protect us from the avalanche of insults hurled against us; if it does not root out the secret societies; if it allows our sacerdotal character to be trodden under foot while our enemies destroy the fruit of our labors,- we regret to say that we cannot continue our ministry in the islands.
"The Friars in the Philippines", Ambrose Coleman