Found 3 items, similar to pontiff.
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]