Meaning of PONTIFICATE
| Pronunciation: | | pân'tifu`keyt
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- [n] the government of the Roman Catholic Church
- [v] talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates"
- [v] administer a pontifical office
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| | Synonyms: | | papacy |
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| | See Also: | | administer, administrate, authorities, government, Holy Father, pontiff, pope, regime, speak, talk, Vicar of Christ | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Pon*tif"i*cate\, n. [L. pontificatus: cf. F.
pontificat. See {Pontiff}.]
1. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the
office of the pope. --Addison.
2. The term of office of a pontiff. --Milman.
\Pon*tif"i*cate\, v. i. (R. C. Ch.)
To perform the duty of a pontiff.
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