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Definition of PONTIFIC

Pontific
Pontific Pon*tif"ic, a. [Cf. L. pontificius.] 1. Relating to, or consisting of, pontiffs or priests. ``The pontific college with their augurs and flamens.' --Milton. 2. Of or pertaining to the pope; papal. --Shenstone.

Meaning of PONTIFIC from wikipedia

- The Pontifical is a liturgical book used by a bishop. It may also refer specifically to the Roman Rite Roman Pontifical. When used as an adjective, Pontifical...
- The Pontifical Swiss Guard, also known as the Papal Swiss Guard or simply Swiss Guard, is an armed forces (in the past), guard of honour, and protective...
- A pontifical university or athenaeum is an ecclesiastical university established or approved directly by the Holy See, composed of three main ecclesiastical...
- In Catholicism, "of pontifical right" is the term given to ecclesiastical institutions (religious and secular institutes, societies of apostolic life)...
- A pontifical (Latin: pontificale) is a Christian liturgical book containing the liturgies that only a bishop may perform. Among the liturgies are those...
- Theology; Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas; Pontifical International Marian Academy; Pontifical Academy of Martyrs; and Pontifical Academy for...
- territories were referred to variously as the State(s) of the Church, the Pontifical States, the Ecclesiastical States, the Patrimony of St Peter or the Roman...
- A Pontifical Legate is a personal representative of the Pope. Specifically, this title is used for: the formal title of the Cardinal or (Arch)bishop appointed...
- Pontifical Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Pompei Pontifical Basilica of St. Nicholas, Bari Pontifical Basilica of St. Anthony, Padua Pontifical Basilica...
- The pontifical secret, pontifical secrecy, or papal secrecy is the code of confidentiality that, in accordance with the Latin canon law of the Catholic...