unpriestly

adjective

un·​priestly
"+
: not priestly : unbefitting a priest

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + priestly, adjective

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpriestly was in 1534

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“Unpriestly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpriestly. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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