Definition of Pontifical. Meaning of Pontifical. Synonyms of Pontifical

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Definition of Pontifical

Pontifical
Pontifical Pon*tif"ic*al, a. [L. pontificalis: cf. F. pontifical. See Pontiff.] 1. Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal. 2. Of or pertaining to the building of bridges. [R.] Now had they brought the work by wondrous art Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock Over the vexed abyss. --Milton.
Pontifical
Pontifical Pon*tif"ic*al, n. [F.] 1. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff. --South. 2. pl. The dress and ornaments of a pontiff. ``Dressed in full pontificals.' --Sir W. Scott.

Meaning of Pontifical from wikipedia

- A pontifical (Latin: pontificale) is a Christian liturgical book containing the liturgies that only a bishop may perform. Among the liturgies are those...
- 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 force and honour guard unit maintained by the Holy See...
- 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 Legate is a personal representative of the Pope. Specifically, this title is used for: the formal title of the Cardinal or (Arch)bishop appointed...
- before they were accepted as "Pontifical." There are ten Pontifical academies headquartered at the Vatican in Rome. The Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and...
- Theology; Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas; Pontifical International Marian Academy; Pontifical Academy of Martyrs; and Pontifical Academy for...
- Rome): 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...