priestessly
adjEtymology
From priestess + -ly.
- derived from prestre
- derived from πρεσβύτερος
- derived from presbyter
- inherited from preost
- inherited from prest
Definitions
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, priestesses.
- And the persons represented in the portraits did not resemble the perfect men or Mahatmas of whom I was in search, though Mrs. Besant had done so to some extent, with her priestessly robes and manner.
- More generally, serious rivals are not encouraged to stand, or stay, too close to the priestessly throne.
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