Pontificals
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pontificals is a noun meaning plural of pontifical.
Meaning
plural of pontifical.
More Meanings
- The vestments of a bishop, priest, or pope.
Example Sentences
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include portentous, pretentious, pompous, grandiloquent, overblown, fanon.
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