The meaning of Pontificals
Pontificals – definition
noun(in the roman catholic church) an office book of the western church containing rites to be performed by the pope or bishops.
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In the recent revision of this part of the pontifical a deliberate choice was made in this respect.
adjective(in the roman catholic church) relating to the pontiff or pope.
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A pontifical commission
adjectiveCharacterized by a pompous air of infallibility.
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Such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain
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Word origin
late Middle English: from Latin pontificalis, from pontifex (see pontifex).
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