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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.
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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.
(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.
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.
Definitions of pontifical. adjective. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles. synonyms: apostolic, apostolical, papal. adjective. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops. synonyms: episcopal. adjective. puffed up with vanity.
Definition of pontifical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. Collins English Dictionary.
PONTIFICAL meaning: 1. relating to the position or authority of the Pope (= the leader of the Roman Catholic Church…. Learn more.
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...
(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.
pontifical meaning, definition, what is pontifical: relating to the Pope: Learn more.
