English Explanatory Dictionary

pontifical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
  2. Of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal.
  3. Of or pertaining to a pope; papal.
  4. Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
  5. Splendid; magnificent.
  6. Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
  7. Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges.
noun
  1. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.

Pronunciation

/pɒnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pontifical.wav /pɑnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/

Word forms

pontifical more pontifical most pontifical pontificals

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin pontificālis.

Derived words

pontifical cell pontificality pontifically unpontifical

Translations

Bulgarian: папски Catalan: pontifical Dutch: pontificaal Finnish: paavillinen French: pontifical Hungarian: főpapi Italian: pontificio Manx: ard-saggyrtagh Portuguese: pontifical Spanish: pontificio
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