Meanings
adverbpontifically (comparative more pontifically, superlative most pontifically)
comparative more pontifically · superlative most pontifically
- In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
He slapped his documents open on the table and seated himself pontifically, with a certain imminent redness lurking behind the formality of his expression.
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 139 - Whilst pontificating; with pontification.
Origin
Translations
French pontificalement
- pontificalementin a pontifical manner
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