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.
Lucienne [lu-ci-enne] as a name for girls is of Latin origin, and Lucienne means light. Lucienne is an alternate form of Lucille (French, Latin): nickname of Lucy. ASSOCIATED WITH light. RELATIONS VIA LUCILLE, LUCY Lucette, Lucianaâ², Lucianna, Lucie, Luciela, Lucileâ¼, Lucina, Lucindaâ¼, Lucine.