pontifical

mastery
UK /pɒnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/ US /pɑnˈtɪfɪk(ə)l/adjnoun

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What does pontifical mean in this sentence?

Now had they brought the work by wondrous art / Pontifical, a ridge of pendent rock / Over the vexed abyss.