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Pontiff

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

20 more languages
العربيةالحبر
Bosanskipaus
Catalàpontífex
Ελληνικάποντίφικας
Esperantoĉefpastro
Hrvatskipaus
Italianopontefice
日本語教皇
ქართულიპონტიფექსი
한국어교황
Latinapontifex
Nederlandshogepriesterpauspontifex
Polskipontyfik
Portuguêspontífice
Românăpontif
Русскийпонти́фик
Slovenčinapontifex
Српскиpaus
Українськапонтифік
Tiếng Việtgiáo 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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