pontificals

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pɒnˈtɪfɪk^əlz/

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pontificals /pɒnˈtɪfɪk^əlz/ pl n

chiefly the insignia and special vestments worn by a bishop, esp when celebrating High Mass

pon•tif•i•cal /pɑnˈtɪfɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj.

pon•tif•i•cal (pon tif′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj.

Religion(in the Western Church) a book containing the forms for the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies to be performed by bishops.
Religion pontificals, the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff, esp. a bishop.

Latin pontificālis, equivalent. to pontific- (stem of pontifex) pontifex + -ālis -al¹
Middle English 1350–1400

pon•tif′i•cal•ly, adv.

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