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pontifical
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pontifical
(adjective)
pontifical
/pɑn
ˈ
tɪfɪkəl/
adjective
pontifical
/pɑn
ˈ
tɪfɪkəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PONTIFICAL
always used before a noun
formal
:
of, relating to, or coming from a pope
pontifical
authority
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