Synonyms for sacerdotal
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to priests or a high religious order; priestly.
Example sentences
- ministerial Tom left the ministerial profession after suffering a crisis of faith.
- priestly He's a member of the ancient priestly caste.
- clerical Maybe Tom made a clerical error.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sacerdotal | steady | |
| ministerial | steady | |
| priestly | rising | |
| hieratic | steady | |
| clerical | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- clerical3, priestly2, hieratic
- 11 letters
- ministerial5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (clerical3 = 3 syllables).