Definition of pontify in English:

pontify

verb ˈpɒntɪfʌɪ

rare, depreciative

no object To assume an arrogant air of authority; to speak dogmatically or pompously.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From French pontifier (1866 in this sense; earlier in senses ‘to rise to the office or dignity of Pope’ and ‘to perform the functions of a pontiff’) from post-classical Latin pontificare; compare -fy.

Definition of pontify in US English:

pontify

verbˈpɒntɪfʌɪ

rare, depreciative

no object To assume an arrogant air of authority; to speak dogmatically or pompously.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From French pontifier (1866 in this sense; earlier in senses ‘to rise to the office or dignity of Pope’ and ‘to perform the functions of a pontiff’) from post-classical Latin pontificare; compare -fy.

单词	pontify
释义	Definition of pontify in English: pontify verb ˈpɒntɪfʌɪ rare, depreciative no object To assume an arrogant air of authority; to speak dogmatically or pompously. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From French pontifier (1866 in this sense; earlier in senses ‘to rise to the office or dignity of Pope’ and ‘to perform the functions of a pontiff’) from post-classical Latin pontificare; compare -fy. Definition of pontify in US English: pontify verbˈpɒntɪfʌɪ rare, depreciative no object To assume an arrogant air of authority; to speak dogmatically or pompously. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From French pontifier (1866 in this sense; earlier in senses ‘to rise to the office or dignity of Pope’ and ‘to perform the functions of a pontiff’) from post-classical Latin pontificare; compare -fy.
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