"priestliness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From priestly + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|priestly|ness}} priestly + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} priestliness (uncountable)
  1. The quality or state of being like a priest. Tags: uncountable Related terms: priest, priestly Translations (quality or state of being like a priest): sagartúlacht [feminine] (Irish)
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