pontificate (redirected from pontification)

pon·tif·i·cate  (pn-tf-kt, -kt)

n.

The office or term of office of a pontiff.

intr.v. (-kt) pon·tif·i·cat·ed, pon·tif·i·cat·ing, pon·tif·i·cates

1. To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way.

2. To administer the office of a pontiff.

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[Latin pontifictus, from pontifex, pontific-, pontifex; see pontifex. V., from Medieval Latin pontificre, pontifict-, to act as an ecclesiastic, from Latin pontifex.]

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pon·tifi·cation n.

pon·tifi·cator n.

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pontificate

Verb

[-cating, -cated]

1. to speak in a dogmatic manner

2. to officiate as a pontiff

Noun

the term of office of a Pope

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pontificate - the government of the Roman Catholic Church papacy authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, pontiff, pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ - the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Verb	1.	pontificate - administer a pontifical office administer, administrate - work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds"
	2.	pontificate - talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates" talk, speak - exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words"

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pontificate

verb expound, preach, sound off, pronounce, declaim, lay down the law, hold forth, dogmatize, pontify

Translations

pontificate [pɔnˈtɪfɪkeɪt] vi (fig): to pontificate (about) → pontificar (sobre)

pontificate [pɔnˈtɪfɪkeɪt] vi (fig);

to pontificate (about) → pontifier (sur)

pontificate [pɔnˈtɪfɪkeɪt] vi → dozieren

pontificate [pɔnˈtɪfɪkeɪt] vi (fig): to pontificate (about) → pontificare (su)