pontifical

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 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.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: папски
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: paavillinen
 * French:
 * Hungarian:
 * Italian:
 * Manx: ard-saggyrtagh


 * Finnish: ,

Noun

 * 1) A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.

Usage notes
The plural, pontificals, refers to "the vestments of a bishop".

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