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n. The office or term of office of a pontiff.

verb-intransitive. To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way.

verb-intransitive. To administer the office of a pontiff.

n. The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

v. To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.

v. To act like a pontiff; to express one’s position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.

v. To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

n. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.

n. The term of office of a pontiff.

verb-intransitive. To perform the duty of a pontiff.

n. The office or dignity of a pontiff, high priest, or pope.

n. The time during which a pontifical office is held by any given incumbent.

To act officially as pontiff or bishop; especially, to say pontifical mass.

v. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

v. administer a pontifical office

n. the government of the Roman Catholic Church

""Today as the conclave announces its decision, the offering of prayers for this new pontificate is the most appropriate response from other Christian leaders," the Rev. John H. Thomas, UCC general minister and president, said in a written statement to United Church News."

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