Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  papacy, pontificate(verb) the government of the Roman Catholic Church. 2  pontificate(verb) administer a pontifical office. 3  pontificate(verb) talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner. The new professor always pontificates.
The name Lucianne is of English origin. The meaning of Lucianne is gracious light. Lucianne is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Lu-ci-anne.
What does Valerie mean? V alerie as a girls' name is pronounced VAL-er-ee. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Valerie is strong, healthy. Feminine of Valerius, a Roman family clan name; the French form of an early Christian name, Valeria. Also the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Actresses Valerie Harper, Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie Perrine.