How Do You Spell PRIESTLIER?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈiːsliə] (IPA)

Priestlier is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈpriːstliər/. This word is derived from the root word "priest," which is pronounced as /priːst/. To form the comparative degree of the adjective "priestly," we add the suffix "-er," which is pronounced as /-ər/. The final "e" in "priestlier" is added to maintain the pronunciation of the base word. Therefore, "priestlier" means more like or resembling a priest, indicating a higher level of piety or devotion.

Common Misspellings for PRIESTLIER

• prestlier
• pristlier
• priestlir
• preistlier
• preestlier
• priestlair
• priesterlier

Etymology of PRIESTLIER

"Priestlier" is a comparative form of the adjective "priestly". The word "priestly" dates back to the early 13th century and is derived from the noun "priest", which originated in Old English as "preost" and Old High German as "priestar". The Old English "preost" can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*preustaz", which, in turn, has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European word "*prēw-" meaning "to guide, to guard, or to maintain". The "-ly" suffix transforms the noun "priest" into an adjective, meaning "pertaining to or characteristic of a priest". The comparative form "priestlier" denotes something that is more priestly or exhibits characteristics associated with a priest.

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