Synonyms of the word

pontifical

• adj. Of or pertaining to a pontiff.
• adj. Pompous, dignified or dogmatic.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the pontifices of Ancient Rome.
• adj. Of or relating to the building of bridges.
• n. A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff.

apostolic

• adj. pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit.
• adj. according to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
• adj. Of or relating to the pope or the papacy; papal.

apostolical

• adj. (Christianity) apostolic.

episcopal

• adj. Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.

grandiloquent

• adj. (of a person, their language or writing) given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive…

overblown

• adj. Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.
• v. past participle of overblow.

papal

• adj. Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

pompous

• adj. Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

portentous

• adj. Of momentous or ominous significance.
• adj. Ominously prophetic.
• adj. Puffed up with vanity.

pretentious

• adj. Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
• adj. Ostentatious; intended to impress others.

priest

• n. A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
• n. A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
• n. (Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
• v. (transitive) To ordain as a priest.

vestment

• n. A robe or gown worn as an indication of office.
• n. Any of the robes worn by members of the clergy etc., especially a garment worn at the celebration of the…