noun

pontificate

Pontificate (noun) means the status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

noun

The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

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Etymology

From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex (“high priest”), from pons (“bridge”) + 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.