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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"

2. Noun. The vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop).

3. Adjective. Denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops.

4. Adjective. Puffed up with vanity. "Pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"

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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