English dictionary
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English noun: pontificate | |||
| 1. | pontificate (group) the government of the Roman Catholic Church | ||
| Synonyms | papacy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | authorities, government, regime | ||
| Member holonym | Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, pontiff, pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ | ||
English verb: pontificate | |||
| 1. | pontificate (social) administer a pontifical office | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | administer, administrate | ||
| 2. | pontificate (communication) talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner | ||
| Samples | The new professor always pontificates. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | speak, talk | ||
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