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.
