pontificate
🇺🇸
/pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
🇬🇧
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
verb
R
to express opinions in a way that seems very certain and important
He likes to pontificate about politics at dinner parties.
noun
R
the position or time when someone is Pope
During his pontificate, he made significant reforms in the Church.
translation
to express opinions in a way that seems very certain and important
the position or time when someone is Pope
Word Forms
3rd Present
pontificates
Progressive
pontificating
Past
pontificated
Plural
pontificates
Perfect
pontificated