Associations to the word «Pontificate»
Noun
- Armenian
- Reformation
- Catholic
- Bologna
- Ordination
- Pastor
- Bishop
- Eugene
- Sicily
- Persecution
- Nephew
- Congregation
- Reform
- Basel
- Emperor
- Martyr
- Turk
- Opinion
- Commencement
- Jan
- Bit
- Beck
- Vicar
- Dignity
- Document
- Episcopal
- Church
- Archbishop
- Patronage
- Alexandria
- Princes
- Trent
- Clergy
- Patriarch
- Subject
- Obedience
- Della
- Italy
- Incarnation
- Disturbance
- Priest
- Devotion
- Acceptance
- Remainder
- John
- Virgin
- Peter
- Naples
- Bull
- Tribunal
- Duration
- Carlo
- Francis
- Teaching
- Anniversary
- Stephen
- Conception
- Great
- Latin
- Jews
- Twenty
- Patron
- Imperial
- Council
- Doctrine
- Frederick
- Dispute
- Theology
- Missionary
- Monastery
Adjective
Wiktionary
PONTIFICATE, noun. The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
PONTIFICATE, verb. (intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
PONTIFICATE, verb. (intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one’s position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
PONTIFICATE, verb. (intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
Dictionary definition
PONTIFICATE, noun. The government of the Roman Catholic Church.
PONTIFICATE, verb. Administer a pontifical office.
PONTIFICATE, verb. Talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates".
Wise words
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