pontificate

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex (“high priest”), from pons (“bridge”) + facere (“make”). ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ (US) IPA(key): /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.kət/, /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ ==== Noun ==== pontificate (plural pontificates) The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From the past participle stem of Medieval Latin pontificō, from Latin pontifex (“high priest”), from pons (“bridge”) + facere (“make”). ==== Pronunciation ==== (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /pɔnˈtɪf.ə.keɪt/, /pɔnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ ==== Verb ==== pontificate (third-person singular simple present pontificates, present participle pontificating, simple past and past participle pontificated) (intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass. (intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct. (intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== == Italian == === Etymology 1 === ==== Verb ==== pontificate inflection of pontificare: second-person plural present indicative second-person plural imperative === Etymology 2 === ==== Participle ==== pontificate f pl feminine plural of pontificato == Spanish == === Verb === pontificate second-person singular voseo imperative of pontificar combined with te