pontificate

UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
pontificateverb
pontificated
Past Simple
pontificated
Past Participle
pontificating
Gerund
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/
Traductions
pontifierau sens figuré, pour parler de façon pompeuse et péremptoire
He tends to pontificate about politics at every family gathering.
Il a tendance à pontifier sur la politique à chaque réunion de famille.
Traductions supplémentaires
officierau sens religieux, en présidant une cérémonie
Définitions
To express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic.
He tends to pontificate about politics at every family gathering.
To perform the official duties of a pontiff, especially when presiding over a religious service.
The bishop pontificated at the cathedral's Easter Mass.
pontificatenoun
pontificates
pl
UK
/pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
US
/pɑnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
Traductions
Important doctrinal changes occurred during Benedict XVI's pontificate.
D'importants changements doctrinaux ont eu lieu pendant le pontificat de Benoît XVI.
During his pontificate, the pope introduced several reforms to the church.
Pendant son pontificat, le pape a introduit plusieurs réformes dans l'Église.
Définitions
The office or term of office of a pontiff or pope.
During his pontificate, the pope introduced several reforms to the church.
The period of time during which a pontiff holds office.
Important doctrinal changes occurred during Benedict XVI's pontificate.
Synonymes
papal office
pontifical office
papal dignity
papal reign