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unpriestly

/ʌnˈpriːst.li/

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adjective

/ʌnˈpriːst.li/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее не подобающий или не характерный для священника; не соответствующий духовному сану или неподобающий для религиозной должности.

An obsolete adjective meaning not befitting or characteristic of a priest; unclerical or inappropriate for a religious office.

  1. Not befitting a priestC2formal

    Not characteristic of, appropriate for, or becoming to a priest; lacking the qualities expected of a priest.

    ruНе подобающий священнику

    • His unpriestly behavior shocked the congregation.
    • The bishop criticized the unpriestly attire worn at the ceremony.
    • Engaging in such gossip was considered deeply unpriestly.

    Synonymsprofaneunholy

    Antonymspriestly

Forms
  • more unpriestly comparative form
  • most unpriestly superlative form