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priestly

[preest-lee] / ˈprist li /




ADJECTIVE
sacerdotal
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The only region in the world where priestly vocations are growing is Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The text also sheds light on women's roles in Babylon, including priestly duties that were previously undocumented.

From Science Daily Nov. 11, 2025

When a sick boy gets worse under her priestly ministrations, Mama Efe’s trusted standing becomes even more precarious.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2023

Those years have been “detrimental to priestly fraternity and even to our personal well-being,” the letter states.

From Seattle Times Jun. 27, 2023

“He was really worried when you were sick. He talked about you so much. And, amam, it wasn’t just priestly concern.”

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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