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pontĭfĭcālis, e, adj. [pontifex], of or belonging to a pontifex, pontifical: insignia, Liv. 10, 7: auctoritas, Cic. Leg. 2, 21, 52: honos, of the Pontifex Maximus, Ov. F. 3, 420: ludi, given by the Pontifex Maximus on his entrance into office, Suet. Aug. 44: lectio, Macr. S. 7, 13, 11.

pontĭfĭcātus, ūs, m. [pontifex], the office or dignity of a pontifex, the pontificate, Cic. Har. Resp. 9, 18; Vell. 2, 59, 3; Tac. H. 1, 77; Suet. Calig. 12: pontificatus maximus. the office of a Pontifex Maximus, id. Caes. 13; 46; id. Aug. 31; id. Vitell. 11; id. Tit. 9.

pontĭfĭcĭus, a, um, adj. [pontifex],

  1. I. of or belonging to a pontifex, pontifical: libri, Cic. N. D. 1, 30, 84; id. Rep. 2, 31, 54: jus, id. Fragm. ap. Non. 174, 7; Cic. Dom. 14.
  2. II. Subst.
          1. (α) pontĭfĭcĭi, ōrum, m. (sc. libri), the pontifical books, Amm. 17, 7, 10.
          2. (β) pontĭfĭcĭum, ii, n.
    1. A. Lit., the dignity of a pontiff or of a bishop (post-class.), Sol. 16 fin.; Cod. Th. 16, 5, 13.
    2. B. Transf., the power or right of doing any thing: is, cujus negotium id pontificiumque esset, Gell. 1, 13, 3; Cod. Th. 8, 18, 1; Symm. Ep. 3, 17; 10, 44; Arn. 2, 89.