sacerdotal — ONAD

sacerdotal /ˌsasərˈdōdl, , ˌsæsərˈdoʊdl

, ˌsakərˈdōdl, ˌsækərˈdoʊdl

▸ adjective relating to priests or the priesthood; priestly.

▪ Theology relating to or denoting a doctrine which ascribes sacrificial functions and spiritual or supernatural powers to ordained priests.

– DERIVATIVES
sacerdotalism /ˌsasərˈdōdlˌizəm, , ˌsæsərˈdoʊdlˌɪzəm, ˌsakərˈdōdlˌizəm, ˌsækərˈdoʊdlˌɪzəm/ noun,sacerdotalist ,sacerdotally

– ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French, or from Latin sacerdotalis, from sacerdos, sacerdot- ‘priest’.