sacerdotal

adjective

ˌsa-sər-ˈdō-tᵊl How to pronounce sacerdotal (audio)
Definition of sacerdotalnext
as in ministerial
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy sacerdotal garments such as a cassock and miter

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Recent Examples of sacerdotal Prosperity is lauded dozens of times in the Book of Mormon, so knocking for commissions can feel almost sacerdotal. — Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 Diminution drains this office of the sacerdotal pomposities that have encrusted it. — Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2017 The brand inspires a sacerdotal devotion in many of its workers (its archives contain the papers of one of the atelier’s premieres, or heads, who served from 1947 to 1990). — Matthew Schneier, New York Times, 1 July 2017
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  1. ministerial
  2. pastoral
Adjective
  • Reuters said a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum is also set to take place, with its plenary session to be held behind closed doors.
    — Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rodan-Benzaquen said the anger reflected years of educational instability, frequent ministerial changes and reforms that have failed to resolve persistent school problems.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ministerial
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  • This seasonal pastoral journey, known as transhumance, defines a semi-nomadic way of life that is rapidly disappearing.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • These new or renovated getaways offer opportunities to bask in the season’s pastoral and cultural delights in comfort.
    — Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pastoral

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