What does pontificals mean?
Pontificals means plural of pontifical.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
plural of pontifical.
The pope sits upon a draped throne chair, robed in full pontificals, holding the keys in one hand, and giving the benediction with the other.
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Pontificals means plural of pontifical.
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The pope sits upon a draped throne chair, robed in full pontificals, holding the keys in one hand, and giving the benediction with the other.
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