pontificate

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət/
• (America) IPA: /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/

Noun

pontificate (plural pontificates)

1. The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

Translations

• French: pontificat
• German: Pontifikat
• Italian: pontificato
• Russian: понтифика́т
• Spanish: pontificado

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
• (America) IPA: /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/

Verb

pontificate (pontificates, present participle pontificating; past and past participle pontificated)

1. (intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
2. (intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
3. (intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

Translations

• French: pontifier
• Italian: pontificare
• Spanish: pontificar

Translations

• French: pontifier
• Italian: pontificare

Translations

• French: pontifier
• Italian: pontificare
• Spanish: sentar cátedra

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