to pontificate

English - Turkish

Definition of to pontificate in English Turkish dictionary

{f} ahkâm kesmek

iddia etmek

iddia et

{f} tumturaklı konuşmak

ahkam kes

{i} papalık

{i} başpiskoposluk

{f} başkanlık etmek (dini kurum)

{f} papalık sıfatı ile katılmak

başkanlık etmek

English - English

Definition of to pontificate in English English dictionary

To act like a pontiff; to express one’s position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if it were absolutely correct

To preside as a bishop, especially at mass

{n} the papal dignity, popedom

the government of the Roman Catholic Church

administer a pontifical office

To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length

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

The term of office of a pontiff

The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope

The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex

{i} term of office of a pope; office of a bishop

{f} serve as Pope; behave pompously, act self-righteously

To act like a pontiff; to be pompous, or express ones position as if it is absolutely correct

The pontificate of a pope is the period of time during which he is pope. Pope Formosus died after a pontificate of four and a half years. to give your opinion about something in a way that shows you think you are always right pontificate about/on. the position or period of being Pope

To perform the duty of a pontiff

talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates" administer a pontifical office

talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates"

Hyphenation

to pon·ti·fi·cate

Turkish pronunciation

tı päntîfıkeyt

Pronunciation

/tə pänˈtəfəˌkāt/ /tə pɑːnˈtɪfəˌkeɪt/