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Word: Pontiff
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (denoting an early Christian bishop): from French pontife, from Latin pontifex (see pontifex)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒntɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the Pope
Short Definition:Pope
Examples:- the Pope's first visit to Poland as pontiff
Variant Forms:
- sovereign pontiff
- supreme pontiff
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