pontificate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the government of the Roman Catholic Church
  2. verb administer a pontifical office
  3. verb talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

Etymology

From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex (“high priest”), from pons (“bridge”) + facere (“make”).

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Synonyms

papacy

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