"priestlike" meaning in English

See priestlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more priestlike [comparative], most priestlike [superlative]
Etymology: priest + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|priest|like}} priest + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} priestlike (comparative more priestlike, superlative most priestlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a priest.
    Sense id: en-priestlike-en-adj-8DZWG5GG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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