Definition of pontificate Pontificate
/pɑntɪˈfʌkejˌt/ - [pantifukeyt] - pon•tif•i•cate
We found 11 definitions of pontificate from 5 different sources.
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What does pontificate mean?
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| pontificate - administer a pontifical office | ||
| administrate, administer give or apply (medications) | ||
| pontificate - talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates" | ||
| speak, talk use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect" | ||
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- pontificate (Noun)
The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex. - pontificate (Verb)
To preside as a bishop, especially at mass. - pontificate (Verb)
To act like a pontiff; to express one’s position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct. - pontificate (Verb)
To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pontificate (n.)
The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope. - pontificate (n.)
The term of office of a pontiff. - pontificate (v. i.)
To perform the duty of a pontiff.
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pontificate
To speak at length or be unnecessarily wordy, often in a patronizing or pompous manner.
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🔤- pontificate, verb, present, 1st person singular of pontificate (infinitive).
- pontificate, verb (infinitive).
- pontificate, noun, singular of pontificates.
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