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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 definition: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.
The meaning of PONTIFICATE is to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way. How to use pontificate in a sentence. Did you know?
PONTIFICATE meaning: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.
[formal] Politicians like to pontificate about falling standards. [V + about/on] [ Also VERB] Synonyms: expound, preach, sound off, pronounce More Synonyms of pontificate. 2. countable noun. The pontificate of a pope is the period of time during which he is pope. Pope Formosus died after a pontificate of four and a half years.
noun. the office or term of office of a pontiff. verb (used without object) , pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing. to perform the office or duties of a pontiff. to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen? to serve as a bishop, especially in a Pontifical Mass. pontificate. verb.
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.
Definition of pontificate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner. Also (less commonly): pontify. 2. (Roman Catholic Church) to serve or officiate as a pontiff, esp in celebrating a Pontifical Mass. n. (Roman Catholic Church) the office or term of office of a pontiff, now usually the pope.
Jun 2, 2024 · pontificate (third-person singular simple present pontificates, present participle pontificating, simple past and past participle pontificated) (intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass. (intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely ...
n. Religion the office or term of office of a pontiff. v.i. Religion to perform the office or duties of a pontiff. to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen? Religion to serve as a bishop, esp. in a Pontifical Mass.
