pontificate
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pon·tif·i·cate /n. pɒnˈtɪfɪkɪt, -ˌkeɪt; v. pɒnˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[n. pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt; v. pon-tif-i-keyt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
–noun
1. the office or term of office of a pontiff.
–verb (used without object)
2. to perform the office or duties of a pontiff.
3. to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen?
4. to serve as a bishop, esp. in a Pontifical Mass.