priestly
Like ordained clergy
Priestly means relating to or characteristic of a priest—the rituals, vestments, duties, or manner associated with religious clergy.
A priestly blessing comes from a priest.
A priestly demeanor suggests solemnity and spiritual authority.
Someone with priestly ambitions aspires to the priesthood.
Formal worship structure
- altarSacred ritual table
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- communionProfound shared closeness
mass · blessing · procession · chanting · sacrifice · absolution · anointing · baptism
Liturgical white robe
- chasubleLiturgical overgarment for clergy
- stoleTook without permission
- cassockFull-length clerical garment
- surpliceWhite ecclesiastical overgarment
cope · mitre · cincture · maniple · pallium · robes · collar · biretta
Faithfully devoted to worship
- devoutDeeply religious, sincere
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- consecratedDeclared sacred through ritual
blessed · righteous · godly · celibate · ascetic · prayerful · faithful · humble
Local church community
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- rectorParish clergy chief
- vicarClergy substitute for bishop
- pastorChristian congregation leader
chaplain · minister · preacher · reverend · curate · deacon · bishop · archbishop
Neutral conflict resolver
- intercessorOne who advocates for another
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- confessorPriest receiving admissions
- counselorOne who advises
guide · officiant · celebrant · elder · patriarch · hierarchy · apostolic · catechism
Critical textual interpretation
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- theologyStudy of the divine
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- sermonClergy's worship address
gospel · canon · commentary · preaching · scripture · lectionary · parable · epistle
liturgy
Formal worship structure
- altarSacred ritual table
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
communion · mass · blessing · procession · chanting · sacrifice · absolution · anointing · baptism · confession
alb
Liturgical white robe
- chasubleLiturgical overgarment for clergy
- stoleTook without permission
- cassockFull-length clerical garment
surplice · cope · mitre · cincture · maniple · pallium · robes · collar · biretta · crozier
pious
Faithfully devoted to worship
- devoutDeeply religious, sincere
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
consecrated · blessed · righteous · godly · celibate · ascetic · prayerful · faithful · humble · dutiful
parish
Local church community
pastor · chaplain · minister · preacher · reverend · curate · deacon · bishop · archbishop · cardinal
mediator
Neutral conflict resolver
- intercessorOne who advocates for another
- shepherdOne who tends flocks
- confessorPriest receiving admissions
counselor · guide · officiant · celebrant · elder · patriarch · hierarchy · apostolic · catechism · doctrine
exegesis
Critical textual interpretation
- hermeneuticsStudy of interpretation methods
- theologyStudy of the divine
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
sermon · gospel · canon · commentary · preaching · scripture · lectionary · parable · epistle
- sacred adjectivesdivine, holy, blessed, sacred, sanctified
priestlyirreverent
Disrespectful toward authority
profane · ungodly · impious · blasphemous · sacrilegious
priestlylay
Place down flat
secular · laic · nonclerical · congregational · civilian
- high priestChief temple officiant
- high priestessSenior female clergy leader
- Catholic priestRoman church minister
- parish priestLocal church leader
- high priestessesSenior female religious leaders
- chief priestSenior religious leader
priest, priests, priesthood, priestess, priestesses, priestlike, priestcraft