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   What does Pontifical mean?

   • Pontifical also has a strictly religious meaning, in the sense of anything related to the Pope since the Pope is also known as the Pontiff, or supreme head of the Roman Catholic church. Because Catholic doctrine regards the Pope's official decrees as incapable of being wrong, his pontifical utterances are therefore deemed infallible. "Pontifical."

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   What does pontificar mean?

   • pontificar, pontificado… pontificar, pontificado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PONTIFICATE definition: 1. to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and….

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   What does it mean to pontify?

   • To speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner is the first definition of pontify. The second definition refers to the office or term of office of a pontiff in the Roman Catholic Church, where one serves or officiates as a pontiff, esp in celebrating a Pontifical Mass. The word also means to discharge the duties of a pontiff (pontiff: a spiritual leader, especially the pope).

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   What is the meaning of pontificating?

   • The meaning of pontificating is the office or term of office of a pontiff, or the act of performing the duties of a pontiff.

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   What does a pontiff mean?

   • 3 meanings: 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff, the pope, or a bishop 2. having an excessively authoritative.... Click for more definitions.

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   How do you pronounce pontificate?

   • The noun is pronounced (pɒntɪfɪkət ). If someone pontificates about something, they state their opinions as if they are the only correct ones and nobody could possibly argue against them. Politicians like to pontificate about falling standards. [V + about/on] The pontificate of a pope is the period of time during which he is pope.

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   PONTIFICAL definition: 1. relating to the position or authority of the Pope (= the leader of the Roman Catholic Church…. Learn more.

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     noun [ C ] formal uk / pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət / us / pɑːnˈtɪf.ə.kət /...

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   noun [ C ] formal uk / pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət / us / pɑːnˈtɪf.ə.kət / the period of office of a pope (= leader of the Roman Catholic Church): The decision was made during the pontificate of Pope John XX. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   What does the word pontifical mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pontifical, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pontifical has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles. synonyms: apostolic, apostolical, papal. adjective. denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops. synonyms: episcopal. adjective. puffed up with vanity. “"pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek”

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   1. to speak or behave in a pompous or dogmatic manner. Also (less commonly): pontify (ˈpɒntɪˌfaɪ ) 2. to serve or officiate as a pontiff, esp in celebrating a Pontifical Mass. noun (pɒnˈtɪfɪkɪt ) 3. the office or term of office of a pontiff, now usually the pope. Collins English Dictionary.

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   1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a pontiff, the pope, or a bishop. 2. having an excessively authoritative manner; pompous. noun. 3. Roman Catholic Church, Church of England. a book containing the prayers and ritual instructions for ceremonies restricted to a bishop. Collins English Dictionary.

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   (of an academic institution) established or certified by the office of the pope and covering disciplines directly related to Christian belief, such as theology, philosophy, and canon law: The outspoken Dominican nun teaches theology at a pontifical university in Rome.