Definition of pontificate

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Definition of pontificate

  • the government of the Roman Catholic Church (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. papacy
  • administer a pontifical office (verb)
  • talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner (verb)

    Examples

    1. The new professor always pontificates

See definition of pontificate in Merriam Webster