PONTIFICALS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word pontificals. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| regalia | nounn | |||||
noun • paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office) • especially fine or decorative clothing | ||||||
| garments | nounn | |||||
noun • an article of clothing verb • provide with clothes or put clothes on | ||||||
| robes | nounn | |||||
noun • any loose flowing garment • outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions verb • clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes • cover as if with clothing | ||||||
| vestments | nounn | |||||
noun • gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy | ||||||
| apostolic | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings • proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles | ||||||
| apostolical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles • of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings | ||||||
| episcopal | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops • of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church | ||||||
| grandiloquent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lofty in style • puffed up with vanity | ||||||
| overblown | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity • past the stage of full bloom | ||||||
| papal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles | ||||||
| pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||
| portentous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of momentous or ominous significance • ominously prophetic • puffed up with vanity | ||||||
