"priestesslike" meaning in English

See priestesslike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more priestesslike [comparative], most priestesslike [superlative]
Etymology: priestess + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|priestess|like}} priestess + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} priestesslike (comparative more priestesslike, superlative most priestesslike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a priestess.
    Sense id: en-priestesslike-en-adj-6T2PeKFl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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