(Of or relating to priests or a priesthood)

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• Priesthood — • Brief yet thorough examination of this sacrament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Priesthood     Priesthood     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• sacerdotal — [ˌsakə dəʊt(ə)l] adjective 1》 relating to priests or the priesthood. 2》 Theology relating to or denoting a doctrine which ascribes sacrificial functions and spiritual or supernatural powers to ordained priests. Derivatives sacerdotalism noun… …   English new terms dictionary

• sacerdotal — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin sacerdotalis, from sacerdot , sacerdos priest, from sacer sacred + dot , dos (akin to facere to make) more at sacred, do Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to priests or a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• sacerdotal — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to priests or the priesthood. DERIVATIVES sacerdotalism noun. ORIGIN Latin sacerdotalis, from sacerdos priest …   English terms dictionary

• sacerdotalism — sacerdotal ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to priests or the priesthood. DERIVATIVES sacerdotalism noun. ORIGIN Latin sacerdotalis, from sacerdos priest …   English terms dictionary

• hieratic — /haɪəˈrætɪk / (say huyuh ratik) adjective 1. relating to priests or to the priesthood; priestly. 2. denoting or relating to a form of ancient Egyptian writing consisting of abridged forms of hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records. 3 …  

• biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …   Universalium

• religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …   Universalium

• SAMARITANS — This article is arranged according to the following outline: history samaritan origins samaritans in the time of nehemiah the samaritans in the second temple period samaritans in the graeco roman diaspora excavations on mt. gerizim late roman to… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …   Universalium

• Schools — • History and development of education as related to the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Schools     Schools     † …   Catholic encyclopedia