Looking for the meaning of the word PONTIFICES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PONTIFICES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pontifex
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Latin, from pons, pont- ‘bridge’ + -fex from facere ‘make’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒntɪfɛks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in ancient Rome) a member of the principal college of priests.
Short Definition:(in ancient Rome) member of principal college of priests
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 20
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 17
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 17
