Definition of Pontifical

1. Adjective. Proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles. "Papal dispensation"

Exact synonyms: Apostolic, Apostolical, Papal
Partainyms: Pope, Pope, Pope, Pope
Derivative terms: Pope, Pontiff

2. Noun. The vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop).
Generic synonyms: Vestment

3. Adjective. Denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops.
Exact synonyms: Episcopal
Partainyms: Bishop, Bishop
Derivative terms: Bishop

4. Adjective. Puffed up with vanity. "Pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"
Exact synonyms: Grandiloquent, Overblown, Pompous, Portentous
Similar to: Pretentious
Derivative terms: Pomp, Pomposity, Pompousness

Definition of Pontifical

1. a. Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.

2. n. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.

Definition of Pontifical

1. Adjective. of or pertaining to a pontiff ¹

2. Adjective. pompous, dignified or dogmatic ¹

3. Adjective. of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome ¹

4. Noun. The office of a pontiff ¹

5. Noun. (in the plural) The vestments of a bishop ¹

6. Noun. a pontiff ¹

7. Noun. a pontifical mass ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pontifical

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pontifical

pontees
pontes
pontic
ponticular
ponticulin
ponticulus
ponticulus hepatis
ponticulus nasi
ponticulus promontorii
pontie
ponties
pontifex
pontiff
pontiffs
pontific
pontifical (current term)
pontificalities
pontificality
pontifically
pontificals
pontificate
pontificated
pontificates
pontificating
pontification
pontifications
pontificator
pontificators
pontifice
pontifices

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