Pontificial: meaning, definitions and examples

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pontificial

 

[ ˌpɒntɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

religion

Relating to a pope or to the papacy.

Synonyms

papal, pontifical

Examples of usage

  • The pontifical blessing was bestowed upon the crowd by the Pope.
  • The pontifical attire worn by the bishop was elaborate and impressive.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A book containing the forms for the sacraments and other rites of the Roman Catholic Church.

Synonyms

ceremonial book, ritual book

Examples of usage

  • The priest used the pontifical to perform the baptism ceremony.
  • The pontifical contains the prayers and rituals for various church ceremonies.

Translations

Translations of the word "pontificial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pontifical

🇮🇳 पोंटिफिकल

🇩🇪 pontifikal

🇮🇩 pontifikal

🇺🇦 папський

🇵🇱 pontyfikalny

🇯🇵 教皇の (kyōkō no)

🇫🇷 pontifical

🇪🇸 pontificio

🇹🇷 pontifikal

🇰🇷 교황의 (gyohwang-ui)

🇸🇦 بابوي (bābawī)

🇨🇿 pontifikální

🇸🇰 pontifikálny

🇨🇳 教皇的 (jiàohuáng de)

🇸🇮 pontifikalen

🇮🇸 pontifical

🇰🇿 папалық

🇬🇪 პაპის

🇦🇿 pontifikal

🇲🇽 pontificio

Etymology

The word 'pontifical' originated from the Latin word 'pontificalis', which means 'pertaining to a pontiff or bishop'. It has been used in English since the 1400s to describe things related to the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church. The term 'pontifical' is often associated with the elaborate rituals and ceremonies of the Catholic Church.