pontifical

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Synonyms: pontificial, pontificate, pontifice, pontificals, pontifices, pontific, pontifician

Antonyms: pontificial, pontificate, pontifice, pontificals, pontifices, pontific, pontifician

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Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a [[pontiff]].
2. [[pompous|Pompous]], [[dignified]] or [[dogmatic]].
3. [[splendid|Splendid]]; [[magnificent]].
4. Of or pertaining to the [[pontifices]] of [[Ancient Rome]].
5. {{senseid|en|bridge}} {{lb|en|chiefly|poetic}} Of or relating to the [[build]]ing or [[form]]ing of [[bridge]]s.

Noun

1. A book containing the [[office]]s, or [[formula]]s, used by a [[pontiff]].<!--from Webster 1913-->

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