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Etymology
Pronunciation
pontifical
pontifical
pontiff
pope
+
-al
relating to
Pontifical means pontifical and can be thought of as pontiff0 (pope0) + -al1 (relating to1), thus meaning 'relating to the pope'.
adjective
  1. pontifical
    Relating to or characteristic of a pope or bishop
    El obispo llevaba sus vestiduras pontificales. // The bishop wore his pontifical robes.