priestessly

adj

Etymology

From priestess + -ly.

  1. derived from prestre
  2. derived from presbyter
  3. inherited from preost
  4. inherited from prest
  5. suffixed as priestess — “priest + ess
  6. formed as priestessly — “priestess + -ly

Definitions

  1. 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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