The meaning of Pontificate

Pontificate – definition

verb
Express one's opinions in a pompous and dogmatic way.
Usage examples:
He was pontificating about art and history
Synonims:
Hold forth Expound Declaim Preach Lay down the law Sound off Spout (off)Dogmatize Sermonize Moralize Pronounce Lecture Expatiate Preachify Mouth off Spiel Perorate
verb
(in the roman catholic church) officiate as bishop, especially at mass.
Usage examples:
He pontificated at three christmas masses

noun
(in the roman catholic church) the office or period of office of a pope or bishop.
Usage examples:
Pope gregory viii enjoyed only a ten-week pontificate

verb
To speak in an important manner as if only your opinion was correct
Usage examples:
Experts get on the tube and pontificate about the economy.

Pontificate translation into English

Pontificate: translate from English into Chinese

教宗

Pontificate: translate from English into Dutch

Pontificaat, Orakelen, Pauselijke waardigheid, Pontificale regering, Gewichtig doen

Pontificate: translate from English into French

Pontificat, Pontifier

Pontificate: translate from English into German

Pontifikat, Dozieren, Pontifikalamt halten

Pontificate: translate from English into Hindi

प्रधान पादरी, विशप या पोप का पद

Pontificate: translate from English into Italian

Pontificato, Pontificare

Pontificate: translate from English into Korean

교황으로 임명하다

Pontificate: translate from English into Russian

Понтификат, Говорить с важным видом, Отправлять богослужение, Преосвященство, Срок пребывания в должности папы

Pontificate: translate from English into Spanish

Pontificado, Pontificar

Word origin

late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin pontificatus, from pontifex (see pontifex). The verb dates from the early 19th century.

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Pontificate synonims

declaim

verb
Utter or deliver words in a rhetorical or impassioned way, as if to an audience.
Usage examples:
She declaimed her views

verb
To express something with strong feeling, especially in a loud voice or with forceful language
Usage examples:
[ + speech ] "the end of the world is at hand!" the poster declaimed., she declaimed against the ev…

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dogmatize

verb
Represent as an undeniable truth.
Usage examples:
I find views dogmatized to the point of absurdity

All meanings and translations of Dogmatize

expatiate

verb
Speak or write in detail about.
Usage examples:
She expatiated on working-class novelists

verb
To speak or write about something in great detail or for a long time
Usage examples:
Expatiate on she expatiated on her work for the duration of the meal., following this lecture, his …

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expound

verb
Present and explain (a theory or idea) in detail.
Usage examples:
He was expounding a powerful argument

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lecture

noun
An educational talk to an audience, especially one of students in a university.
Usage examples:
In each course there are supporting lectures and tutorials

verb
Deliver an educational lecture or lectures.
Usage examples:
He was lecturing at the university of birmingham

verb
A speech that is open to the public

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moralize

verb
Comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority.
Usage examples:
The solution to climate change is not to moralize from on high

All meanings and translations of Moralize

perorate

verb
Speak at length.
Usage examples:
He perorated against his colleague

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preach

verb
Deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church.
Usage examples:
He preached to a large congregation

verb
To give a religious speech
Usage examples:
[ t ] the minister preached a sermon on the need for forgiveness., [ t ] should liddy be allowed to…

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preachify

verb
Preach or moralize tediously.
Usage examples:
He's a fund-raiser as well as a minister, but he's a preacher who doesn't preachify

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pronounce

verb
Make the sound of (a word or part of a word) in the correct or a particular way.
Usage examples:
Gerry pronounced the hero's name ‘cahoolin’

verb
To say a word or a letter in a particular way or in a correct way
Usage examples:
Around here, "aunt" is not pronounced the same as "ant.", how do you pronounce your last name?, dew…

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sermonize

verb
Compose or deliver a sermon.
Usage examples:
At the time of the framing, by contrast, preachers were instrumental in instituting the rule of law…

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spiel

noun
An elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson.
Usage examples:
He delivers a breathless and effortless spiel in promotion of his new novel

verb
Reel off; recite.
Usage examples:
He solemnly spieled all he knew

All meanings and translations of Spiel

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