pontificate

Pronunciation

noun

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.kət/ or /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/

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verb

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.keɪt/ or /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/

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Noun

Singular pontificate

Plural pontificates

1. Pontificate is the term of office of a pontiff.

Verb

Plain form pontificate

Third-person singular pontificates

Past tense pontificated

Past participle pontificated

Present participle pontificating

1. (intransitive) If a person pontificates, they preside as a bishop at mass.