noun
pontificate
Pontificate (noun) means the status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
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The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
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Etymology
From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex (“high priest”), itself formed from pons (“bridge”) plus facere (“make”).
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What is the meaning of pontificate?
"pontificate" (noun) means the status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.
What is another word for pontificate?
Other words for "pontificate" include papacy.
