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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespontifikal
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɔntiˈfiːkal
"Die pontifikale Messe wurde von vielen Gläubigen besucht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to a bishop or the papacy.
"The pontifical ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries."
- 1
A book containing the rites and ceremonies performed by a bishop.
"The bishop referred to the pontifical during the mass."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pontifical' originates from the Latin word 'pontificalis', which is derived from 'pontifex', meaning 'bridge maker'. Historically, it referred to the role of a high priest in ancient Rome, evolving to denote anything related to the papacy or the office of a bishop.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pontifical" is said worldwide
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pontifical
Transliteration: pɔ̃.ti.fik.al
"La cérémonie pontificale a été très solennelle."
pontifikal
Transliteration: pɔntiˈfiːkal
"Die pontifikale Messe wurde von vielen Gläubigen besucht."
pontificale
Transliteration: pon.ti.fiˈka.le
"La celebrazione pontificale è stata molto emozionante."
pontifical
Transliteration: pon.ti.fi.kal
"La ceremonia pontifical fue muy solemne."
pontifical
Transliteration: põ.ti.fi.kaw
"A missa pontifical foi celebrada com grande pompa."
पोंटिफिकल
Transliteration: pontifical
"पोंटिफिकल समारोह बहुत भव्य था।"
教宗的
Transliteration: jiàozōng de
"教宗的仪式吸引了许多信徒。"
교황의
Transliteration: gyohwang-ui
"교황의 의식은 매우 장엄했다."
教皇の
Transliteration: kyōkō no
"教皇の儀式は非常に荘厳でした。"
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