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Meaning of Pontiff | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈpɒntɪf

Definitions

  1. A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.
    Ancient-Rome, historical
  2. A surname transferred from the nickname.
  3. A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.
  4. Any chief figure or leader of a religion.
    figuratively

Equivalents

العربية الحبر
Català pontífex
Deutsch Pontifex
Ελληνικά ποντίφικας
Esperanto ĉefpastro
Español pontífice vicecristo vicediós
Français pontife
Italiano pontefice
日本語 教皇
ქართული პონტიფექსი
한국어 교황
Nederlands hogepriester paus pontifex
Polski pontyfik
Português pontífice
Română pontif
Русский понти́фик
Slovenčina pontifex
Українська понтифік
Tiếng Việt giáo hoàng

Examples

“In several respects John turned out to be an unexpected figure as supreme pontiff.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Pontiffs Pontific Pontifical Pontifical States pontificalia pontificality

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