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1. (v.i.) pontificate
to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner.
2. pontificate
to discharge the duties of a pontiff.
3. (n.) pontificate
the office or term of office of a pontiff.
Etymology: (1575–85; (n.) < L pontificātus; see pontifex , -ate3; (v.) < ML pontificātus, ptp. of pontificāre to be an ecclesiastic; see -ate1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) papacy, pontificate
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
2. (verb) pontificate
administer a pontifical office
3. (verb) pontificate
talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
"The new professor always pontificates"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) pontificate
the state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope
2. (noun) pontificate
the term of office of a pontiff
3. (verb) pontificate
to perform the duty of a pontiff
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