Definitions for pontificate
pɒnˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt; -kɪt, -ˌkeɪtpon·tif·i·cate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. papacy, pontificateverb

   the government of the Roman Catholic Church

2. pontificateverb

   administer a pontifical office

3. pontificateverb

   talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

   "The new professor always pontificates"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pontificatenoun

   Papacy; popedom.

   Etymology: pontificat, Fr. pontificatus, Lat.

   He turned hermit in the view of being advanced to the pontificate. Addison.

   Painting, sculpture and architecture may all recover themselves under the present pontificate, if the wars of Italy will give them leave. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pontificate

   The pontificate is the form of government used in Vatican City. 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". Since there is only one bishop of Rome, or pope, pontificate is sometimes also used to describe the reign of a particular pope. It must not be confused with the Holy See, which since ancient times referred to the episcopal see of Rome, while the pontificate in the Vatican City is "the type of government used there", and is neither a kingdom nor a republic.

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1. pontificate

   To pontificate is to express one's opinions or ideas in a pompous or dogmatic way, often speaking for a prolonged period. It can also refer to the tenure or office of a pontiff, such as a pope, in a religious context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Pontificatenoun

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

2. Pontificatenoun

   the term of office of a pontiff

3. Pontificateverb

   to perform the duty of a pontiff

4. Etymology: [L. pontificatus: cf. F. pontificat. See Pontiff.]

Matched Categories

1. • Administer
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pontificate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pontificate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of pontificate in a Sentence

1. Len Torine:

   Emma Huehns don't want to spoil anyone's party. Emma Huehns don't want to pontificate. Emma Huehns just say' Thanks, I'll have it later, I'll just pass,'.

2. Devin Nunes:

   When Fox News ' comes to Republicans asking questions, I think what we need to do is stick to the facts of the case and not allow Mueller time to either pontificate and embellish all the time or embellish things that he may want to embellish, this investigation was not about collusion. It wasn't about obstruction of justice. It was about setting obstruction of justice traps so for the better part of two years they were hoping the President would fall into it.

3. Bishop Sergio Pagano.Pope:

   In the sad, no terrible, scenario before the war, during its tragic unfolding as well as afterward, the great figure of Pius XII stands out, he was superficially criticized and judged for some aspects of his pontificate and now, thanks to the opening faithfully desired by Pope Francis, I think historians who know how to investigate, without prejudice, but with the help of new documents, can find its richness and realistic importance.

4. Pope Francis:

   I have the feeling that my pontificate will be brief - four or five years, even two or three. Two have already passed. It's a somewhat strange sensation, i feel that the Lord has placed me here for a short time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pontificate
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pontificate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontificate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontificate
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pontificate