英语词汇“pontifical”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Adjective a theater critic known for his pontifical pronouncements on what is or is not worth seeing

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Adjective

Because of its original purpose, however, the building also has its peculiarities: the pontifical horses lived in grand style on two levels of soaring stalls, connected by a monumental, gently sloping ramp of travertine bricks.

Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020 The prevailing view of Wordsworth—pontifical, orthodox, austere—was entrenched by the Victorians, who praised him for the very qualities the Younger Romantics had mocked.

Matthew Bevis, Harper's Magazine, 23 June 2020 Lifting the rule of pontifical secrecy does not clarify church official’s obligations to comply with such requests.

Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020 The Vatican had previously argued that the imposition of pontifical secrecy was necessary to protect both victim and accused.

BostonGlobe.com, 18 Dec. 2019 Critics said the pontifical secret was used to keep the scandal hidden, prevent police from acquiring internal documentation and silence victims.

Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2019 Critics said the pontifical secret was used to keep the scandal hidden, prevent police from acquiring internal documentation and silence victims.

Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin pontificale, from neuter of pontificalis

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pontificalis, from pontific-, pontifex

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	pontifical
释义	pontifical 1 of 2 noun pon·tif·i·cal pän-ˈti-fi-kəl 1 : episcopal attire specifically : the insignia of the episcopal order worn by a prelate when celebrating a pontifical mass —usually used in plural 2 : a book containing the forms for sacraments and rites performed by a bishop pontifical 2 of 2 adjective 1 a : of or relating to a pontiff or pontifex b : celebrated by a prelate of episcopal rank with distinctive ceremonies pontifical mass 2 : pompous 3 : pretentiously dogmatic pontifically pän-ˈti-fi-k(ə-)lē adverb Synonyms Adjective doctrinaire dogmatic dogmatical opinionated opinionative opinioned self-opinionated See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a theater critic known for his pontifical pronouncements on what is or is not worth seeing Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Because of its original purpose, however, the building also has its peculiarities: the pontifical horses lived in grand style on two levels of soaring stalls, connected by a monumental, gently sloping ramp of travertine bricks. Ingrid D. Rowland, The New York Review of Books, 20 Aug. 2020 The prevailing view of Wordsworth—pontifical, orthodox, austere—was entrenched by the Victorians, who praised him for the very qualities the Younger Romantics had mocked. Matthew Bevis, Harper's Magazine, 23 June 2020 Lifting the rule of pontifical secrecy does not clarify church official’s obligations to comply with such requests. Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2020 The Vatican had previously argued that the imposition of pontifical secrecy was necessary to protect both victim and accused. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Dec. 2019 Critics said the pontifical secret was used to keep the scandal hidden, prevent police from acquiring internal documentation and silence victims. Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2019 Critics said the pontifical secret was used to keep the scandal hidden, prevent police from acquiring internal documentation and silence victims. Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2019 Critics said the pontifical secret was used to keep the scandal hidden, prevent police from acquiring internal documentation and silence victims. Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2019 Critics said the pontifical secret was used to keep the scandal hidden, prevent police from acquiring internal documentation and silence victims. Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Dec. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin pontificale, from neuter of pontificalis Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin pontificalis, from pontific-, pontifex First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a pontifical adjective as in dogmatic given to or marked by the forceful expression of strongly held opinions a theater critic known for his pontifical pronouncements on what is or is not worth seeing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dogmatic opinionative dogmatical stubborn opinionated doctrinaire adamant opinioned rigid obstinate adamantine implacable self-opinionated pertinacious unbending mulish obdurate pigheaded perverse unyielding inflexible headstrong hardheaded self-willed Antonyms & Near Antonyms undogmatic latitudinarian undoctrinaire receptive open broadminded open-minded See More
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