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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Able to be tolerated or allowed; satisfactory or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.

“The teacher said that a score of 70% or higher was acceptable for passing the test.”

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Dictionary Entry

pontificate

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/pɒnˈtɪfɪkət/

The status or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex.

In a Sentence

“The new bishop’s pontificate began with a series of community outreach programs.”

Origin

From Latin pontificatus, from pontifex “bridge‑builder, high priest”.

Common Phrases

. pontificatepontificate whosepontificate shortpontificate long

Synonyms

papacy

Antonyms

secularlaypersonnonclergy

Related Words

oraterantpontificianpopehoodpopedompopepapality

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