Definitions:

1. Describes the performance of sacred rites or the authority held by priests in religious ceremonies. ADJECTIVE
   • The sacerdotal authority of the priests was evident in the way they conducted the sacred rites.
2. Refers to things associated with the duties, roles, or characteristics of priests or priestly functions. ADJECTIVE
   • The bishop performed the sacerdotal duties with solemnity and reverence.
3. Related to priests or priesthood, particularly in religious contexts. ADJECTIVE
   • The sacerdotal garments worn during the ceremony symbolized the priest'spiritual role.

Synonyms:

• canonical
• clerical
• ministerial
• pastoral
• Priestly
• religious

NearBy Words:

• sacerdotalism