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| pon·tif·i·cal [ pon tíffik'l ] |
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1. of pontiff: belonging to, befitting, or involving a pope, bishop, or pontifex
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2. pompous: displaying an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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noun (plural pon·tif·i·cals) |
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bishop's book: a book containing the rites that may be performed only by a bishop
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plural noun pon·tif·i·cals |
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pontiff's vestments: the vestments and insignia of a pope or bishop
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| [15th century < Latin pontificalis< pontifex (see pontifex)] |
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  pon·tif·i·cal·ly adverb |
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