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pontiff::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bishop of rome, catholic pope, holy father, pope, roman catholic pope, vicar of christ |
| Type of | catholic, spiritual leader |
| Has types | antipope |
| Derivation | pontifical |
Examples of pontiff
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An aide held a white umbrella over the 82-year-old pontiff in a drizzle at dusk.
From the bostonherald.com
Betancourt, who was released July 2, had expressed a desire to meet the pontiff.
From the thenewstribune.com
It is his first visit to the United States since he was elected pontiff in 2005.
From the thestate.com
Pontiff reaches out to Israelis The pope reached out to the Israelis as he left.
From the voanews.com
Atheist he may be but our columnist rates his chances of being the next pontiff.
From the metro.co.uk
The late pontiff is particularly beloved in metro Detroit's Catholic community.
From the freep.com
The popular Polish-born pontiff is now one step closer to being declared a saint.
From the kentucky.com
Benedict was the third pontiff to visit Fatima, beginning with Paul VI in 1967.
From the suntimes.com
The service pays tribute to the deceased pontiff on the occasion of his birthday.
From the buffalonews.com
- Pope: the head of the Roman Catholic Church
- A pontiff (from Latin pontifex) was, in Roman antiquity, a member of the principal college of priests (Collegium Pontificum)."Pontifex". ...
- The Pope; A bishop; A pontifex
- A chief priest. A bishop of the early Christian church. Now, the Pope.
- (2h)[B] traces the outline of the pope's double miter (hat) by touching the head with the heel of the hand and bringing the hands upwards, > each other, out slightly, and finally touching FTs.
