Associations to the word «Pontificate»

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.

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".