pontificals

[US]/pɒnˈtɪfɪkl/
[UK]/pɑːnˈtɪfɪkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. vedrørende en pave, højpræst eller biskop; karakteriseret ved arrogance og dogmatisme.

Phrases & Collocations

pontifical ceremony

pavelig ceremoni

pontifical authority

pavelig autoritet

pontifical decree

paveligt dekrement

Example Sentences

important pontifical proceedings

vigtige pontifikale procedurer

such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain.

sådanne forklaringer blev mødt med pontifikalt foragt.

deliver a pontifical speech

hold en pontifikal tale

Real-world Examples

At the Vatican, Pope Francis abolished the so-called pontifical secrecy rule in cases of sexual abuse by clergy.

På Peterspladsen afskaffede pave Frans den såkaldte pontifikale hemmeligholdelse i tilfælde af seksuelt misbrug af præster.

Source: PBS English News

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