pontificate

Etymology 1
From, from , from +.

Noun

 * 1) The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

Translations

 * Catalan: pontificat
 * Czech: pontifikát
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: ,
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 * Hungarian: főpapi méltóság/rang/tisztség, pontifikátus
 * Italian:
 * Japanese: 司教の職
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Etymology 2
From the past participle stem of mediaeval, from , from +.

Verb

 * 1)  To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
 * 2)  To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
 * 3)  To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

Translations

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 * Macedonian: попува
 * Spanish: sentar cátedra