Definition of PONTIFICATES

pontificates

Meanings

Noun

  • the government of the Roman Catholic Church
  • plural of pontificate

Verb

  • administer a pontifical office
  • talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
    • "The new professor always pontificates"

Synonyms

papacy, pontificate

Scrabble Score: 19

pontificates is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pontificates is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pontificates is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

pontificates is a valid Words With Friends word