What is another word for Priestliness?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈiːstlinəs] (IPA)

Priestliness generally refers to the qualities or characteristics that are commonly associated with being a priest. Some synonyms that can be used in place of priestliness include spiritual, holy, pious, devout, religious, sanctimonious, reverent, and sacred. These words all indicate a strong connection with faith, religion, and a sense of higher purpose. Additionally, words like righteous, virtuous, and godly can also be considered synonyms for priestliness, indicating a moral and ethical purity that is often associated with the role of a priest. Whether used in a religious context or not, these words are useful for expressing a sense of deep respect and reverence for something larger than ourselves.

What are the hypernyms for Priestliness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Priestliness

But the church's foes are they of her own household, who with the axes and hammers of pride and exclusiveness and vulgar Priestliness, break the carved work of her numberless chapels, yea, build doorless screens from floor to roof, dividing nave and choir and chancel and transepts and aisles into sections numberless, and, with the evil dust they raise, darken for ages the windows of her clerestory!
"Paul Faber, Surgeon"
George MacDonald
Of the Priestliness I have encountered, I can not determine whether the worse belonged to the Church of England or a certain body of Dissenters.
"Paul Faber, Surgeon"
George MacDonald

Related words: priesthood, priestly

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