pontifical
/pɑnˈtɪfɪkəl/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a pope or bishop.
- He wore a pontifical ring that had been passed down for centuries.
- The document carried the pontifical seal of approval.
- The pontifical ceremony drew thousands of pilgrims to the square.
- Speaking or behaving as if one is infallible or has superior authority; pompous or dogmatic.
- His pontifical tone annoyed everyone in the meeting.
- She gave a pontifical speech about the correct way to brew coffee.
- The critic's pontifical review dismissed all other opinions.
noun
- A book of rites and ceremonies used by a bishop or pope.
- The bishop carried his pontifical to the altar.
- The priest consulted the pontifical for the correct blessing.
- A rare 15th-century pontifical was discovered in the library.