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pontifications

pon·tif·i·cate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt; verb pon-tif-i-keyt]
    • /noun pɒnˈtɪf ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt; verb pɒnˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt; verb pon-tif-i-keyt]
    • /noun pɒnˈtɪf ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt; verb pɒnˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of pontifications word

  • noun pontifications the office or term of office of a pontiff. 1
  • verb without object pontifications to perform the office or duties of a pontiff. 1
  • verb without object pontifications to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen? 1
  • verb without object pontifications to serve as a bishop, especially in a Pontifical Mass. 1
See all 4 definitions of pontifications

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Origin of pontifications

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; (noun) < Latin pontificātus; see pontifical, -ate3; (v.) < Medieval Latin pontificātus past participle of pontificāre to be an ecclesiastic; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Pontifications

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Pontifications

pontifications popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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