pontifical

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pontifical[1,noun] pontifical[2,adjective]

Main Entry: ¹pon·tif·i·cal
Pronunciation: pän-'ti-fi-k&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin pontificale, from neuter of pontificalis
1 : episcopal attire; specifically : the insignia of the episcopal order worn by a prelate when celebrating a pontifical mass -- usually used in plural
2 : a book containing the forms for sacraments and rites performed by a bishop