pontifical
a 自以为是的(pontiff教皇+ical…像教皇一样自以为是的)
释义2:
pontifical
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◙ adjective1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) of or relating to a pontiff• (罗马天主教教会)教皇的 »a pontifical commission. 教皇任命状。2. characterized by a pompous and superior air of infallibility• 自负的,武断的 »such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain. 这样的解释遭到了自命不凡的鄙夷。◙ noun1. (rare)(in the Roman Catholic Church) an office book of the Western Church containing rites to be performed by the Pope or bishops• [罕] (罗马天主教教会)教皇仪典书;主教仪典书 (pontificals)the vestments and insignia of a bishop, cardinal, or abbot• (主教、红衣主教或修道士的)法衣,徽章 »a bishop in full pontificals. 穿着全套法衣的主教。【派生】
♦ pontifically adverb【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Latin pontificalis, from pontifex (see pontifex )
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