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pontificate

noun verb

The government of the Roman Catholic Church

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

pɒnˈtɪfɪkət

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noun

  1. The government of the Roman Catholic Church

verb

  1. Talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

    “The new professor always pontificates”

verb

  1. Administer a pontifical office

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The new professor always pontificates

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