ETYM Latin pontificatus: cf. French pontificat. Related to Pontiff.
1. The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.
2. The term of office of a pontiff.
Čin i zvanje pontifeksa; prvosveštenstvo, papstvo, dostojanstvo i vlast pape; vladičanstvo, biskupstvo. (lat.)
To talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner