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Meaning of pontifex | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈpɒn.təˌfɛks/

Definitions

A pontiff, state minister, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.

historical

Examples

“Every traditional civilization is characterized by the presence of beings who […] embody within the temporal order the living and efficacious presence of a power that comes from above. One of these types of beings is the pontifex, according to the inner meaning of the word and according to the original value of the function that he exercised.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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