# pontifical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɒnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/ · frequency rank #42,831

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
2. Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
3. Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
4. Splendid; magnificent.
5. Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
6. Of or relating to the building or forming of bridges.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin pontificālis.

## Common misspellings (15)
`opntifical`, `pnotifical`, `ponitfical`, `ponntifical`, `pontfiical`, `pontifcial`, `pontiffical`, `pontifiacl`, `pontificall`, `pontificcal`, `pontificla`, `pontiifcal`, `ponttifical`, `potnifical`, `ppontifical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pontifical