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1. (adj.) pontifical
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a pontiff; papal.
2. pontifical
pompous, dogmatic, or pretentious.
3. (n.) pontifical
pontificals, the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff, esp. a bishop.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) pontifical
the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
2. (adj) papal, apostolic, apostolical, pontifical
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
"papal dispensation"
3. (adj) episcopal, pontifical
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
4. (adj) grandiloquent, overblown, pompous, pontifical, portentous
puffed up with vanity
"a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) pontifical
of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal
2. (adj) pontifical
of or pertaining to the building of bridges
3. (noun) pontifical
a book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff
4. (noun) pontifical
the dress and ornaments of a pontiff
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. pontifical
a service-book of the Romish Church, containing prayers and rites for a performance of public worship by the Pope or bishop; also in the plural the name of the full dress of an officiating priest.
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