pontificare

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pontificare (vai alla coniugazione)

  1. (di Papa, vescovo) dire messa
  2. (scherzoso) prendere su di sé un comportamento di superiorità, spesso senza motivo
pon | ti | fi | cà | re

IPA: /pontifiˈkare/

dal latino medievale pontificare cioè "assumere o esercitare l’ufficio di papa, o di vescovo"

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