pontificate

pontificate is a 11-letter English word with 6 senses as noun, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 21 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.
2. noun. The term of office of a pontiff.
3. intransitive verb. To perform the duty of a pontiff.
4. noun. the government of the Roman Catholic Church

   Synonyms: papacy

5. verb. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

   "The new professor always pontificates"

6. verb. administer a pontifical office

Synonyms

papacy

Common word forms

pontificated, pontificates, pontificating

Words from these letters

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