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noun any pontifex.
any high or chief priest.
Ecclesiastical . a bishop. the Roman Catholic pope, the Bishop of Rome. Origin of pontiff 1600–10; earlier pontife <French, short for Latin pontifex pontifex
Words nearby pontiff Pontian, pontianak, pontic, Pontic Mountains, pontifex, pontiff , pontific, pontifical, Pontifical College, Pontifical Mass, pontificals
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Example sentences from the Web for pontiff But the current pontiff , for reasons one might fully understand, declined to meet the would-be papal assassin.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit | Barbie Latza Nadeau| December 29, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The pontiff blasts the selfishness, arrogance and detachment of the cardinals in Rome.
Pope Francis Denounces the Vatican Elite’s 'Spiritual Alzheimer’s' | Barbie Latza Nadeau| December 23, 2014| DAILY BEAST
With more threats than ever on the Vatican, is the pontiff making a dangerous mistake?
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards? | Barbie Latza Nadeau| December 5, 2014| DAILY BEAST
He was released in 2010, and now wants to meet Pope Francis when the pontiff visits Turkey next week.
The Pope’s Risky Trip | Barbie Latza Nadeau| November 21, 2014| DAILY BEAST
First, in his opening remarks yesterday, the pontiff towed a much more conservative line than his legion of new fans might expect.
Is Pope Francis Backpedaling on Gays? | Jay Michaelson| November 19, 2014| DAILY BEAST
He removed the final f from bailiff, mastiff, plaintiff and pontiff , but left it in distaff.
The American Language | Henry L. Mencken
There is already open war between the Pontiff and the French.
Letters of John Calvin, Volume II (of 4) | Jules Bonnet
The missive, however, never reached the pontiff to whom it was addressed.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa | Paul Barron Watson
"Obedience is holiness," the Pontiff said at last, with a sweep of his hand.
The Hill of Venus | Nathan Gallizier
The sequel proved that the Pontiff was wiser than the Vicar.
The Jesuits, 1534-1921 | Thomas J. Campbell
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British Dictionary definitions for pontiff noun a former title of the pagan high priest at Rome, later used of popes and occasionally of other bishops, and now confined exclusively to the pope
Word Origin for pontiff C17: from French pontife, from Latin pontifex
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Words related to pontiff pope, bishop, pontifex
Cultural definitions for pontiff Another name for the pope. Pontiff comes from a Latin word, meaning “bridge builder,” that was used as a title for some of the priests of ancient Rome.
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