priestlike

• Adjetivo que descreve algo que lembra um sacerdote ou é próprio dele, frequentemente usado em sentido figurado ou poético.

An archaic adjective describing something that resembles or is characteristic of a priest, often used in a figurative or poetic sense.

1. Befitting a priestC1formal

   Having qualities or characteristics that are typical of a priest or the priesthood.

   Sacerdotal

   • His priestlike demeanor brought comfort to the grieving family.
   • She spoke with a priestlike authority on matters of faith.
   • The old man had a priestlike patience and wisdom.

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