săcerdōtālis (collat. form SACERDOTIALIS, Inscr. Orell. 2469), e, adj. [1. sacerdos],
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.