sacerdotal

/ˌsæsərˈdoʊtl/

ADJECTIVE

1. Of or relating to priests or a high religious order

Relating to priests, their office, duties, authority, or functions within a religious institution; priestly.

Relating to priests, their official responsibilities, religious authority, and functions in conducting worship or administering religious affairs.

The religious text contained detailed instructions for the sacerdotal duties of the clergy.
The initiation ceremony marked the transition of the young acolyte into a sacerdotal role.

Relating to the formal ceremonies, rites, and ritual practices performed by priests or other religious officials.

The ancient ceremony was officiated by a priest who wore sacerdotal robes.
The community gathered in reverence for the solemn sacerdotal rites conducted by the high priest.

Relating to the institutional structure, offices, and authority of religious leaders within an organized religious tradition.

The institution maintained a distinct sacerdotal hierarchy with authority over its religious affairs.