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verb
- 1. express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way: "he was pontificating about art and history"
- 2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) officiate as bishop, especially at Mass: "he pontificated at three Christmas Masses"
noun
- 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) the office or period of office of a pope or bishop: "Pope Gregory VIII enjoyed only a ten-week pontificate"
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Pontificate means to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct. It can also mean the period of office of a pope. See how to use it in sentences and different languages.
- English (US)
PONTIFICATE meaning: 1. to speak or write and give your...
- Znaczenie Pontificate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
PONTIFICATE definicja: 1. to speak or write and give your...
- Traditional
PONTIFICATE translate: 自以為是地發表意見;發表武斷的意見, 教皇任期. Learn more...
- English (US)
Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the verb and noun pontificate, which means to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way, or to officiate as a pontiff. See examples of pontificate in sentences and related words.
Pontificate means to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct. It can also mean the period of office of a pope. See how to use it in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations.
To pontificate is to talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner. To pontificate properly, you need to be a know-it-all with very strong opinions and the urge to share them. Pontificate comes from the French word pontiff, another word for the Pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
Pontificate means to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner, or to perform the office or duties of a pontiff. Learn more about the word history, usage and synonyms of pontificate from Dictionary.com.
Pontificate means to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner, or to serve as a pontiff, especially the pope. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of pontificate with Collins English Dictionary.
Pontificate means to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner, or to serve as a pontiff. Learn the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of this word from various sources.
