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English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: pontiff
paus
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Pontiff
Pontiff
n : the head of the Roman Catholic Church [syn:
Pope,
Catholic Pope
,
Roman Catholic Pope,
Holy Father,
Vicar of Christ
,
Bishop of Rome]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Pontiff
Pontiff
\Pon"tiff\, n. [F. pontife, L. pontifex, -ficis; pons,
pontis, a bridge (perhaps originally, a way, path) + facere
to make. Cf.
Pontoon.]
A high priest. Especially:
(a) One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the
supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the
head of which was the Pontifex Maximus. --Dr. W. Smith.
(b) (Jewish Antiq.) The chief priest.
(c) (R. C. Ch.) The pope.
[1913 Webster]
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