Pontifical
(adjective)
- Of or relating to a bishop or the Pope.
- Relating to the office of bishop or Pope; imposing or ceremonial.
Origin:
Late latin pontificālis, from latin pontifex, pontific- "bishop, priest".
Examples:
- The pontifical mass was attended by many religious dignitaries.
- The pontifical hat worn by the Pope symbolizes his authority.
- He was given a pontifical reception by the local bishop.
- The pontifical robes added to the grandeur of the ceremony.
- The pontifical palace was a magnificent building in the heart of the city.