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
  • Yet the latest prime ministerial switch raises a fundamental question not just for Britain’s political future, but for that of other major European countries such as France and Germany.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026
  • Under the agreement, at least four ministerial posts will change hands, but major strategies are expected to remain the same.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of ministerial
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  • Rodeos in rural Australia are more modest affairs, with distinct cultural origins rooted in pastoral stations and country towns.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Melinda Moore, a psychology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, noted that most clergy and faith leaders receive little or no training in pastoral care for those who are suicidal or suicide-bereaved.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of pastoral

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