ALL meanings of pontifical
pon·tif·i·cal
P p - adjective pontifical papal, relating to a pope 1
- adjective pontifical of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff; papal. 1
- adjective pontifical pompous, dogmatic, or pretentious: to resent someone's pontifical manner. 1
- noun pontifical (in the Western Church) a book containing the forms for the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies to be performed by bishops. 1
- noun pontifical pontificals, the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff, especially a bishop. 1
- adjective pontifical of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff, the pope, or a bishop 0
- adjective pontifical having an excessively authoritative manner; pompous 0
- noun pontifical a book containing the prayers and ritual instructions for ceremonies restricted to a bishop 0
- adjective pontifical having to do with a pontifex or a high priest 0
- adjective pontifical having to do with or celebrated by a bishop or other high-ranking prelate 0
- adjective pontifical having to do with the pope; papal 0
- adjective pontifical having the pomp, dignity, or dogmatism of a pontiff; sometimes, specif., arrogant or haughty 0
- noun pontifical a pontiff's vestments and insignia 0
- noun pontifical a book of offices for a bishop 0