pontificate
1 synonym for pontificate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex (“high priest”), itself formed from pons (“bridge”) plus facere (“make”).
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