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vestment vs pontifical

pontifical vs vestment

vestment and pontifical both are nouns.

vestment is not an adjective while pontifical is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vestment Yes No No No
pontifical Yes Yes No No
As nouns, pontifical is a hyponym of vestment; that is, pontifical is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vestment:
  • vestment: gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
  • pontifical: the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
Other hyponyms of vestment include alb, cassock, chasuble, humeral veil, veil, pallium, surplice.
vestment (noun) pontifical (noun)
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
vestment (adjective) pontifical (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 vestment and pontifical

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