Words Like PONTIFICATE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to PONTIFICATE.
8 Alternative Words Similar to pontificate
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Papacy
Noun Synonym
10 definitions of pontificate
1
The office or dignity of a pontiff, high priest, or pope.
2
The time during which a pontifical office is held by any given incumbent.
3
To act officially as pontiff or bishop; especially, to say pontifical mass.
4
The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
5
To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
6
To act like a pontiff; to express one’s position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
7
To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
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talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
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administer a pontifical office
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the government of the Roman Catholic Church