gestatorial

English

Etymology

See Latin gestātōrius.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːɹiəl

Adjective

gestatorial (not comparable)

1. Used for carrying.
   • 2002, Claudio Rendina, The Popes: Histories and Secrets, page 603:

     He always used the tiara and the gestatorial throne, and the majestatis plural sounded coldly once again on his lips.

Usage notes

• Used almost exclusively in the phrase gestatorial chair, a kind of portable papal throne.