sacerdotalis

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săcerdōtālis: (collat. form SACERDOTIALIS, Inscr. Orell. 2469), e, adj. id.,
I of or belonging to priests, priestly, sacerdotal (post-Aug.).
   1    Adj.: ludi, given by the priests on entering upon their office, Plin. Ep. 7, 24, 6: nomen, used by priests, Macr. S. 3, 5, 6: sedes, an episcopal see, Amm. 15, 7, 9: lex, Tert. adv. Jud. 5: vir, a man of priestly rank, Vell. 1, 124, 4; Inscr. Orell. 4981.—Hence,
   2    In late Lat., subst.: săcerdōtālis, is, m., one who has filled a priestly office, Cod. Th. 12, 5, 2; Tert. Spect. 11; Amm. 28, 6, 10; Inscr. Orell. 1108.