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Meaning of Pilate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpaɪlət

Definitions

Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

Equivalents

العربية بيلات بيلاطس
Čeština Pilát
Deutsch Pilatus
Ελληνικά Πιλάτος
Español Pilato
Français Pilate
Հայերեն Պիղատոս
Íslenska Pílatus
Italiano Pilato
한국어 빌라도
Kurdî pîlat pilate
Latina Pilatus
Nederlands Pilatus
Português Pilatos
Русский Пила́т

Examples

“I was 'round when Jesus Christ / Had his moment of doubt and pain / Made damn sure that Pilate / Washed his hands and sealed his fate”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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