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English

Etymology 1
From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex, literally �bridge-builder�, from pons �bridge� + facere �make�.

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/p�n�tɪfɪk�t/
a|US IPA|/p��n�tɪfɪk�t/
audio|en-us-pontificate_noun.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

Translations
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French: pontificat m
Japanese: �������������, shikyou no shoku�

Etymology 2
From the past participle stem of mediaeval Latin pontificare �pontificate�, from Latin pontifex, literally �bridge-builder�, from pons �bridge� + facere �make�.

Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/p�n�tɪfɪkeɪt/
a|US IPA|/p��n�tɪfɪkeɪt/
audio|en-us-pontificate.ogg|Audio (US)

Verb
en-verb|pontificat|ed

1. intransitive To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
2. intransitive To act like a pontiff; to be pompous, or express one's position as if it is absolutely correct.
3. intransitive To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

Translations
to preside as a bishop (1)

French: pontifier
mid

to act like a pontiff (2)

French: pontifier
mid

to speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner (3)

French: pontifier
mid

Category:English heteronyms

Italian

Verb
pontificate

1. form of|second-person|Second-person plural present tense|pontificare#Italian|pontificare|lang=Italian
2. form of|Second-person plural imperative|pontificare#Italian|pontificare|lang=Italian
3. form of|feminine|Feminine plural|pontificato

Category:Italian past participle forms
Category:Italian verb forms

et:pontificate
fa:pontificate
io:pontificate
ru:pontificate
te:pontificate
vi:pontificate
zh:pontificate

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