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English
Etymology 1
From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex, literally �bridge-builder�, from pons �bridge� + facere �make�.
Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/p�n�tɪfɪk�t/
a|US IPA|/p��n�tɪfɪk�t/
audio|en-us-pontificate_noun.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
- The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
Translations
rfc-level|Translations at L3+ (AutoFormat? would have corrected level of Translations)
French: pontificat m
Japanese: �������������, shikyou no shoku�
Etymology 2
From the past participle stem of mediaeval Latin pontificare �pontificate�, from Latin pontifex, literally �bridge-builder�, from pons �bridge� + facere �make�.
Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/p�n�tɪfɪkeɪt/
a|US IPA|/p��n�tɪfɪkeɪt/
audio|en-us-pontificate.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|pontificat|ed
- intransitive To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
- intransitive To act like a pontiff; to be pompous, or express one's position as if it is absolutely correct.
- intransitive To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
Quotations
;to speak in a patronising manner
2007, New York Times 1
Translations
to preside as a bishop (1)
French: pontifier
mid
to act like a pontiff (2)
French: pontifier
mid
to speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner (3)
French: pontifier
mid
Category:English heteronyms
Italian
Verb
pontificate
- form of|second-person|Second-person plural present tense|pontificare#Italian|pontificare|lang=Italian
- form of|Second-person plural imperative|pontificare#Italian|pontificare|lang=Italian
- form of|feminine|Feminine plural|pontificato
Category:Italian past participle forms
Category:Italian verb forms
et:pontificate
fa:pontificate
io:pontificate
ru:pontificate
te:pontificate
vi:pontificate
zh:pontificate
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