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Meaning of Pontificals | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The vestments of a bishop, priest, or pope.

Equivalents

العربية ملابس البابا
Polski pontyfikalia

Examples

“The pope sits upon a draped throne chair, robed in full pontificals, holding the keys in one hand, and giving the benediction with the other.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Pontificate Pontificated Pontificates Pontificating Pontification pontificator

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