Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pontifically

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pon-tif-i-cal-ly
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.

adv

Whilst pontificating; with pontification.

Example Sentences

"He slapped his documents open on the table and seated himself pontifically, with a certain imminent redness lurking behind the formality of his expression."

Etymology

Etymology tree English pontifical Middle English -ly English -ly English pontifically From pontifical + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more pontifically (comparative) most pontifically (superlative)

Questions

What does pontifically mean?: In a pontifical manner; in the manner of a pope.
Where does pontifically come from?: Etymology tree English pontifical Middle English -ly English -ly English pontifically From pontifical + -ly.

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