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pontifical
Pontifical (adj) means relating to a pontiff.
adj
1
Relating to a pontiff.
2
Relating to a bishop.
3
Relating to the pope.
4
Behaving in a pompous, overly dignified or dogmatic way.
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What is the meaning of pontifical?
"pontifical" (adj) means relating to a pontiff.
What is another word for pontifical?
Other words for "pontifical" include papal, apostolic, episcopal, overblown, apostolical, grandiloquent.
What are the different meanings of pontifical?
"pontifical" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to a pontiff; 2. Relating to a bishop; 3. Relating to the pope.
