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Meaning
Noun
●
The
status
or
term
of
office
of a
pontiff
or pontifex.
Verb
●
To
preside
as a
bishop
, especially at mass.
●
In Religion:
To
act
like a
pontiff
; to
express
one's
position
or
opinions
dogmatically
and
pompously
as if
they were
absolutely
correct.
●
To
speak
in a
patronizing
,
supercilious
or
pompous
manner
, especially at length.
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Origin
pontificate
English
pontificatus
Latin
pontifex
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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