pontificals

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

Translation

adj. relativo a un papa, alto sacerdote o vescovo; caratterizzato da arroganza e dogmatismo.

Phrases & Collocations

pontifical ceremony

cerimonia pontificale

pontifical authority

autorità pontificale

pontifical decree

decreto pontificale

Example Sentences

important pontifical proceedings

importanti procedimenti pontifici

such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain.

tali spiegazioni furono accolte con disprezzo pontificale.

deliver a pontifical speech

tenere un discorso pontificale

Real-world Examples

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

In Vaticano, Papa Francesco ha abolito la cosiddetta regola del segreto pontificale nei casi di abusi sessuali da parte del clero.

Source: PBS English News

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