pontific

Compare Latin pontificius.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /pɑnˈtɪf.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪfɪk

pontific (comparative more pontific, superlative most pontific)

1. Alternative form of pontifical
   • 1644, John Milton, Areopagitica; a Speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc’d Printing, to the Parlament of England, London: [s.n.], →OCLC:

     the pontific college with their augurs and flamens

   • a. 1763, William Shenstone, The Ruined Abby:

     pontific fury