priestly

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/ˈpriːstli/ · priest-ly

Relating to or characteristic of a priest.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or characteristic of a priest.

پادری سے متعلق یا پادری کی خصوصیات رکھنے والا۔

پادری

padri

Formal: کلیسائی

Synonyms

clericalecclesiasticalreligiousکلیسائیدینیپادری

Antonyms

secularlayprofaneغیر مذہبیعالمیبے ہودہ

Common Collocations

  • priestly duties
  • priestly order
  • priestly office

Example Sentences

He dedicated his life to priestly duties.

اس نے اپنی زندگی پادری کے فرائض کے لیے وقف کر دی۔

Us ne apni zindagi padri ke faraiz ke liye waqf kar di.

The priestly order held a significant role in the community.

پادریوں کا گروہ کمیونٹی میں ایک اہم کردار ادا کرتا تھا۔

Padriyon ka giroh community mein aik ahem kirdar ada karta tha.

Her priestly office required a deep understanding of the scriptures.

اس کے پادری کے دفتر کو مقدس متون کی گہری سمجھ کی ضرورت تھی۔

Is ke padri ke dafter ko muqaddas matoon ki gehri samajh ki zaroorat thi.

Easily Confused With

pricely:While 'pricely' relates to price, 'priestly' refers to attributes or responsibilities of a priest.

Word Family

priest
nounپادری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'priest' in a 'ly' manner.

Imagine a priest in ecclesiastical robes performing a ceremony.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

میری پادری کی اوڑھنی میں ہے، صدائیں مسیحا کی۔

Meri padri ki oodhni mein hai, sadaain Masiha ki.

In my priestly shawl, there are echoes of the Messiah.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پادری کا لباس کبھی جھوٹا نہیں ہوتا۔

Padri ka libaas kabhi jhootah nahi hota.

The attire of a priest is never false.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "prestre" — priest

First known use: 15th century

The term 'priestly' has its origins in Old French and has evolved in English to describe characteristics or attributes associated with priests.