priestly
adj.relating to a priest or the duties of a priest. It describes things that are used in religious ceremonies or belong to the church.
adj.relating to a priest or the duties and privileges of the priesthood. Often used to describe ceremonial objects, vestments, or the specific authority held by religious leaders.
“The priestly vestments are kept in a special room.”
“The cathedral's interior was decorated with intricate priestly symbols and gold leaf.”
“Scholars have long debated the priestly class's influence on early legal codes, suggesting that many religious rituals were originally designed to maintain social order.”
From Middle English prestly; equivalent to priest + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.