pontificates
Definitions
Noun
- The government of the roman catholic church
Verb
- Administer a pontifical office
- Talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
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Words that sound like the term "pontificates".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | protestants | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | participates | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | predominates | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | optometrists | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | pathologists | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | postscripts | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | pragmatists | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | prevaricates | 4 | 0 |
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| 1 | potatoes | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | orifices | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | pontifical | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | certificates | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | pontificaters | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | pontificate | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | pontificater | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | pontificated | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | pontifications | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | pontification | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | pontificating | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | prognosticates | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | potentates | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | officiates | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | confiscate | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | prognosticate | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | notifications | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | pontikes | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | pontiacs | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | notifies | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 8
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Transcript: President Obama’s remarks on the execution of journalist James Foley by Islamic State
Aug 20, 2014 The Washington Post
Aug 20, 2014 The Washington Post
Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate Officially Begins With a Resounding Call for Unity and Peace
May 19, 2025 National Catholic Register
May 19, 2025 National Catholic Register
Pope aims to restore 'body and spirit' during vacation that brings a pontiff back to Castel Gandolfo
Jul 6, 2025 Manila Bulletin
Jul 6, 2025 Manila Bulletin
Pope Francis has opened the door for real church reform, but hasn't stepped through
Feb 28, 2023 National Catholic Reporter
Feb 28, 2023 National Catholic Reporter