Complete Definition of "pontifical"

English

Adjective
pontifical

  1. of or pertaining to a pontiff

## of or pertaining to a bishop; episcopal
## of or pertaining to a pope; papal

  1. pompous, dignified or dogmatic
  2. of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome

Noun
en-noun

  1. The office of a pontiff
  2. in plural The vestments of a bishop
  3. a pontiff
  4. a pontifical mass

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