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Pontificate

To speak in a pretentiously dogmatic manner; to preach.
Pontificate typically has a negative connotation but can be used positively as well.

"Allow me a moment to pontificate on the merits of good hygiene during flu outbreaks" said the school nurse.
Pontificate by FatMermaid January 25, 2014

Pontificating

The act of spouting off on a subject you have no information on ,or basis of fact , but firmly believe in.
Thomas was pontificating on the pain involved in child birth
Pontificating by Sonorliter January 24, 2011

Sovereign Pontiff 

1. n. The Pope, Bishop of Rome, Patriarch of the West, temporal Sovereign/Monarch of the Papal States (pre-1870) & of Vatican City/Holy See (1929 - present), Vicar of Christ on Earth, Supreme Head of the Catholic Church. At his Coronation, he receives the Triple Tiara/Crown with the words : "Receive the Tiara adorned with three crowns, and know that Thou art the Father of Princes & Kings, Pontiff of the World, and Vicar of our Saviour Jesus Christ."

2. n. all-powerful badass wit loads of cash, bling n connections.
1. n. The Sovereign Pontiff was seated on the Leonine Throne as the Cardinal deacon placed the Triple Crown upon the Pope's head.

2. n. Dude, don't fuck wit Tony... that badass mofo got it all ...dope-ass mansion, tricked out MB, gold roly, bling n hoes comin out his fuckin ass! Mess wit him...he'll fuckin pope you bro...he's like da fuckin Sovereign Pontiff
Sovereign Pontiff by matt8869 January 16, 2008

Pontificus 

An expression said when one is most thoughtful in regards to PC terms; Sensitive to gender norms.
“Say Pontificus if u Woke!”

“There was a group of predominantly plus-sized males lined up in a queue with the sole intention of saying Pontificus”
Pontificus by GerthPaul December 21, 2018

Puntificating 

To spar non-stop with one or more people using puns in a conversation until everyone around is groaning from pun-pain.
"Call tomorrow so we can ketchup"
"Lettuce see"
"We mayo be able to meet you at 8"
"I mustard write that down"
"I'll do the sesame"
Arrrrrrrgh!!! Please stop puntificating! You are killing us!
Puntificating by MacgalSC April 23, 2014

Pontificatus Interruptus 

Since the position of Pope is required to be "usque ad mortem" (until death), when the Pope of Rome resigns, quits, or is removed from his Pontificate before his natural death, such leaving of office is known as Pontificatus Interruptus.
Due to his resignation from office, Pope Benedict XVI, whose previous name was title and name was Cardinal Ratzinger, will forever be known as Pontificatus Interruptus.