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pontificate vs pontifex

pontifex vs pontificate

pontificate and pontifex both are nouns.

pontificate is a verb but pontifex is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pontificate Yes No Yes No
pontifex Yes No No No
pontificate (noun) pontifex (noun)
the government of the Roman Catholic Church a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
pontificate (verb) pontifex (verb)
talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
administer a pontifical office
Difference between pontificate and pontifex

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