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pontificate

/p/A/n't/I/f/@/,k/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the government of the Roman Catholic Church

    noun.group

    Synonyms papacy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. administer a pontifical office

    verb.social

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

    verb.communication

    Examples
    The new professor always pontificates.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To perform the duty of a pontiff.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

pontifexpontiffpontificpontificalpontificalitypontificallypontificepontificialpontificianpontilpontilepontine

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