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   pontifical

   /pɒnˈtɪfɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) relating to the pontiff or Pope: "a pontifical commission"
   • 2. characterized by a pompous air of infallibility: "such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain"

   noun

   • 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) an office book of the Western Church containing rites to be performed by the Pope or bishops.
   • ▪ the vestments and insignia of a bishop, cardinal, or abbot: "a bishop in full pontificals"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin pontificalis, from pontifex (see pontifex).

   Derivatives

   • 1. pontifically adverb

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pontificalPONTIFICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PONTIFICAL definition: 1. relating to the position or authority of the Pope (= the leader of the Roman Catholic Church…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PONTIFICAL is episcopal attire; specifically : the insignia of the episcopal order worn by a prelate when celebrating a pontifical mass —usually used in plural. How to use pontifical in a sentence.

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   adjective. puffed up with vanity. “"pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek” synonyms: grandiloquent, overblown, pompous, portentous. pretentious. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction. noun. the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop) see more.

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   (of an academic institution) established or certified by the office of the pope and covering disciplines directly related to Christian belief, such as theology, philosophy, and canon law: The outspoken Dominican nun teaches theology at a pontifical university in Rome.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pontificalPontifical - definition of pontifical by The Free Dictionary

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   Define pontifical. pontifical synonyms, pontifical pronunciation, pontifical translation, English dictionary definition of pontifical. adj. 1. Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a pontiff. 2. Pompously dogmatic or self-important; pretentious. n. 1. pontificals The vestments and...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pontificalPONTIFICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff, the pope, or a bishop. 2. having an excessively authoritative manner; pompous. noun. 3. Roman Catholic Church, Church of England. a book containing the prayers and ritual instructions for ceremonies restricted to a bishop.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pontifical_npontifical, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word pontifical mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pontifical, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pontifical has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.