sacerdotal
pronunciation
How to pronounce sacerdotal in British English:
UK [ˌsæsəˈdəʊtl]
How to pronounce sacerdotal in American English:
US [ˌsæsərˈdoʊtl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism
- associated with the priesthood or priests
Word Origin
- sacerdotal (adj.)
- c. 1400, from Old French sacerdotal and directly from Latin sacerdotalis "of or pertaining to a priest," from sacerdos (genitive sacerdotis) "priest," literally "offerer of sacrifices," from sacer "holy" (see sacred) + stem of dare "to give" (see date (n.1)).