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Definitions of pontifical in various dictionaries:
noun - the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
adj - proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
adj - denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
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Like many stump speeches |
Of the Pope |
Sort of mass fiction troubled friend consumes |
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Apr 23 2019 The Times - Cryptic |
Sep 29 2005 L.A. Times Daily |
Mar 23 2001 The Times - Concise |
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(in the Roman Catholic Church) relating to the pontiff or pope. |
(in the Roman Catholic Church) relating to the pontiff or Pope. |
Characterized by a pompous air of infallibility. |
(in the Roman Catholic Church) an office book of the Western Church containing rites to be performed by the Pope or bishops. |
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops |
puffed up with vanity |
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles |
Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for a pope or bishop. |
Having the dignity, pomp, or authority of a pontiff or bishop. |
Pompously dogmatic or self-important pretentious. |
Pontifical description |
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The Roman Pontifical, in Latin the Pontificale Romanum, is the Latin Catholic liturgical book that contains the rites performed by bishops.The Pontifical is practically an episcopal ritual, containing formularies and rubrics for the sacraments and sacramentals which may be celebrated by a bishop, including especially the consecration of holy chrism, and the sacraments of confirmation and holy orders. However, it does not include the rites for the Mass or the Divine Office, which can be found in the Roman Missal and Liturgy of the Hours respectively. Because of the use of the adjective pontifical in other contexts to refer to the Pope, it is sometimes mistakenly thought that the Pontificale Romanum is a book reserved to the Pope. It could be argued that it is the book of those entitled to the use, in certain contexts, of the pontificalia, i.e. episcopal insignia. These are not always limited just to bishops, but according to current Latin Catholic Canon Law can in certain circumstanc |