To pontificate is to express your opinion in an annoying way, often because you go on too long or because you are too much of a know-it-all. An example of pontificate is the actions of a self-important professor who rambles on and on. pontificate. pontificate. The office or term of office of a pontiff.
French Meaning: The name Lucian is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Lucian is: Form of Luke. 'Light; illumination. American Meaning: The name Lucian is an American baby name.In American the meaning of the name Lucian is: Form of Luke.'Light; illumination.Latin Meaning: The name Lucian is a Latin baby name.he name Lucian is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Lucian is: Form of Luke. 'Light; illumination. Latin Meaning: The name Lucian is a Latin baby name.
Marcus /mar-cus/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced MAR-kus. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Marcus is dedicated to Mars.The root of names such as Mark and Marcel. Mythology: Mars, the Roman god of fertility (from mas or maris for male, virile), for whom the spring calendar month March was named, became identified with the Greek Ares, god of war.he name was possibly influenced by a hit TV series Marcus Welby, MD and as an American-Black name by civil rights activist Marcus Garvey (1887-1940). See also Marcellus and Marquis.