pontifical
English Thesaurus
1. the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | vestment, |
definition | : | gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy (noun.artifact) |
2. puffed up with vanity (adj.all)
similar | : | pretentious, |
definition | : | making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction (adj.all) |
derivation | : | gaudery, pomp, |
definition | : | cheap or pretentious or vain display (noun.communication) |
3. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops (adj.pert)
pertainym | : | bishop, |
definition | : | a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ (noun.person) |
derivation | : | bishop, |
definition | : | a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ (noun.person) |
4. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles (adj.pert)
5. puffed up with vanity (adj.all)
derivation | : | gaudery, pomp, |
definition | : | cheap or pretentious or vain display (noun.communication) |
6. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops (adj.pert)
pertainym | : | bishop, |
definition | : | a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ (noun.person) |
derivation | : | bishop, |
definition | : | a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ (noun.person) |
7. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles (adj.pert)
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