Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - pontifical
Pontifical
pontifical
adj. & n. --adj. 1 RC Ch. of or befitting a pontiff; papal. 2 pompously dogmatic; with an attitude of infallibility. --n. 1 an office-book of the Western Church containing rites to be performed by the Pope or bishops. 2 (in pl.) the vestments and insignia of a bishop, cardinal, or abbot. Phrases and idioms pontifical mass a high mass, usu. celebrated by a cardinal, bishop, etc. Derivatives pontifically adv. Etymology: ME f. F pontifical or L pontificalis (as PONTIFEX)
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ~e, from neuter of ~is Date: 14th century episcopal attire, a book containing the forms for sacraments and rites performed by a bishop, II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~is, from pontific-, pontifex Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to a pontiff or pontifex, celebrated by a prelate of episcopal rank with distinctive ceremonies , pompous, pretentiously dogmatic, ~ly adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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