pontifical in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
pontifical in Telugu తెలుగు
pontifical in English
- pontifical⇄adj. 1. of or having to do with the Pope; papal.
2. of or having to do with a bishop; episcopal.
3a. characteristic of a pontiff; stately; dignified; pompous.
b. dogmatic. - pontifical⇄adv. pontifically.
- pontifical⇄expr. pontificals, the vestments and marks of dignity used by cardinals and bishops at certain ecclesiastical functions or ceremonies.
Ex. For a bishop to ride on hunting in his pontificals ... is against public honesty (Jeremy Taylor). - pontifical⇄noun a book containing the forms for sacraments and other rites and ceremonies to be performed by bishops.
- pontifical⇄pontifical, adjective, noun.