No. 8,324 in Spanish
pontificia
"Pontificia" means "pontifical" or "related to the pope or papacy."
In a sentence
La universidad que visité es pontificia.
The university I visited is pontifical.
Here, 'pontificia' is used as an adjective to describe the university being associated with the Church or holding a special ecclesiastical authorization.
El Papa anunció cambios en la administración pontificia.
The Pope announced changes in the pontifical administration.
In this sentence, 'pontificia' refers to matters concerning the Pope's authority or the papal administration.
Una basílica pontificia tiene un rango especial en la liturgia católica.
A pontifical basilica has a special rank in Catholic liturgy.
Here, 'pontificia' is used to signify the basilica's special designation or importance granted by the Pope.
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