Pontifical



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 自以为是的; 武断的
• ［英］ adj. 自以为是的 ( pompous) ; 武断的 ( pretentiously dogmatic)
• ［记］ 来自pontiff ( 教皇, 主教) ;v. pontificate ( 武断发表意见)
• ［例］ say in pontifical tones ( 用自以为是的口气说)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin pontificale, from neuter of pontificalis
• Date: 14th century
• 1. episcopal attire; specifically the insignia of the episcopal order worn by a prelate when celebrating a pontifical mass — usually used in plural
• 2. a book containing the forms for sacraments and rites performed by a bishop

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pontificalis, from pontific-, pontifex
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. of or relating to a pontiff or pontifex
  • b. celebrated by a prelate of episcopal rank with distinctive ceremonies <pontifical mass>
• 2. pompous
• 3. pretentiously dogmatic
• ? pontifically adverb

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