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pontifical vs vestment

vestment vs pontifical

pontifical and vestment both are nouns.

pontifical is an adjective but vestment is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pontifical Yes Yes No No
vestment Yes No No No
As nouns, vestment is a hypernym of pontifical; that is, vestment is a word with a broader meaning than pontifical:
  • pontifical: the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
  • vestment: gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
pontifical (noun) vestment (noun)
the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop) gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
pontifical (adjective) vestment (adjective)
denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
puffed up with vanity
Difference between pontifical and vestment

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