adjective/pontiˈfiθjo/
pontifical; papal
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pent- Proto-Indo-European *póntoh₁s Proto-Italic *ponts Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-faks Proto-Italic *pontifaks Latin pontific- Latin -ius Latin pontificiusbor. Spanish pontificio Borrowed from Latin pontificius.