Associations to the word «Pontificate»
Noun
Adverb
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".
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