sacerdotal
adjective
Simple meaning
Of or about priests or a high religious order.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sahchehrdohtuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
sɑˈtʃɛɹˈdoʊtəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
religion
Of or relating to priests or a high religious order; priestly.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or relating to priests or a high religious order; priestly.
Used this way, sacerdotal is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
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More ways to use sacerdotal
- “Sacerdotal emphasis on the authority of priests.”adjective
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Related Words
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- sacramentnoun
- sacredadjective
- priestnoun
- priesthoodnoun
- bishopnoun
- ordinationnoun
- pagannoun
- catholicnoun
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