priestless

English

Etymology

From Middle English prestles, perhaps a borrowing from Old Norse prestlauss (“priestless”); otherwise equivalent to priest +‎ -less. Compare Danish præsteløs, Swedish prästlös, Norwegian presteløs, Icelandic prestlaus.

Adjective

priestless (not comparable)

  1. Without a priest or priests.

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