| VERB | social | pontificate | administer a pontifical office |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | pontificate | talk / talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner | |
| NOUN | group | pontificate, papacy | the government of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Sounds | paantih'fahkey.t | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt... | |
| Meaning | The government of the Roman Catholic Church. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | papacy | |
| Members | pope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Rome | The head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| Broader | government, authorities, regime | The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit |
| Spanish | papado, pontificado | |
| Catalan | papat, pontificat | |
| Verbs | pontificate | administer a pontifical office |
| Meaning | Administer a pontifical office. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Broader | administer, administrate | Work in an administrative capacity |
| Spanish | pontificar | |
| Nouns | pontifex | a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome |
| pontificate | the government of the Roman Catholic Church | |
| Meaning | talk / talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "The new professor always pontificates" | |
| Broader | talk, speak | Exchange thoughts |
| Spanish | pontificar | |
| Catalan | pontificar | |
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