pontifical

adjective
UK: /pɒnˈtɪfɪkəl/
US: /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkəl/

  1. Relating to the Pope.

    1. The pontifical robes are very beautiful.
    2. The pontifical high mass was an impressive ceremony attended by dignitaries.

  2. Having or displaying extreme authority or pomposity.

    1. His pontifical tone irritated everyone.
    2. The professor's pontifical pronouncements brooked no disagreement from the students.

Synonyms

papal pompous dogmatic authoritative
pontifical noun

  1. A book containing rites performed by a bishop.

    1. The pontifical was used during the ordination.
    2. He consulted the pontifical for the proper liturgical procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pontifical" in English means: Relating to the Pope., Having or displaying extreme authority or pomposity..

The phonetic transcription of "pontifical" is /pɒnˈtɪfɪkəl/ in British English and /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pontifical": papal, pompous, dogmatic, authoritative.

Example usage of "pontifical": "The pontifical robes are very beautiful.". More examples on the page.