Ponder vs. Pontificate — What's the Difference?

To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.

The pontificate is the form of government used in Vatican City. The word came to English from French and simply means papacy, or "to perform the functions of the Pope or other high official in the Church".

To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

The office or term of office of a pontiff.

To wonder, think of deeply.

To express opinions or judgments in a dogmatic way.

To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.

To administer the office of a pontiff.

(obsolete) To weigh.

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

(colloquial) A period of deep thought.

(intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.

To weigh.

(intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.

To weigh in the mind; to view with deliberation; to examine carefully; to consider attentively.

(intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

To think; to deliberate; to muse; - usually followed by on or over.

The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope.

Reflect deeply on a subject;

The term of office of a pontiff.

To perform the duty of a pontiff.

The government of the Roman Catholic Church

Administer a pontifical office

Talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner;