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verb
- 1. express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic: "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 tenure of pope or bishop: "Pope Gregory VIII enjoyed only a ten-week pontificate"
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?
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 definition: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.
PONTIFICATE meaning: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and…. Learn more.
The pontificate is the form of government used in Vatican City. [1] The word came to English from French and simply means papacy, or "to perform the functions of the Pope or other high official in the Church". [1]
PONTIFICATE meaning: to speak or express your opinion about something in a way that shows that you think you are always right.
1. verb. If someone pontificates about something, they state their opinions as if they are the only correct ones and nobody could possibly argue against them. [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.
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.
Dictionary definition of pontificate. To speak in a dogmatic, arrogant or self-important way, particularly on a subject one is not an expert in or on a subject that is not of importance. "During dinner parties, he would pontificate on the art of fine dining."
Pontificate definition: The office or term of office of a pontiff.
