pontifical
IPA: pɑntˈɪfʌkʌɫ
noun
- A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
- Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal.
- Of or pertaining to a pope; papal.
- Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
- Splendid; magnificent.
- Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
- (chiefly poetic) Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges.
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Examples of "pontifical" in Sentences
- He was a member of the pontifical college.
- He was the founder of the Pontifical College.
- He folllowed the pontifical command from the Pope.
- He was the founder of the Pontifical Missionary Union.