pontiff
11pontiff — [17] In ancient Rome, members of the highest college of priests were known by the epithet pontifex. This looks as though it should mean ‘bridgemaker’ (as if it were formed from Latin pōns ‘bridge’ – source of English pontoon – with the suffix fex …
12pontiff — n. RC Ch. (in full sovereign or supreme pontiff) the Pope. Etymology: F pontife (as PONTIFEX) …
13Pontiff Playground — Wally Pontiff Jr. Playground, formerly Metairie Playground, is named after Louisiana State University baseball player Wally Pontiff, Jr. and is located at 1521 Palm Street in Metairie, Louisiana. This oldest playground Metairie Playground Renamed …
14pontiff purple — noun see pontiff 4 …
15pontiff — noun Etymology: French pontif, from Latin pontific , pontifex Date: 1626 1. pontifex 2. bishop; specifically often capitalized pope 1 …
16pontiff — /pon tif/, n. 1. any pontifex. 2. any high or chief priest. 3. Eccles. a. a bishop. b. the Roman Catholic pope, the Bishop of Rome. [1600 10; earlier pontife < F, short for L pontifex PONTIFEX] * * * …
17pontiff — noun a) The Pope b) A bishop See Also: pontificate …
18pontiff — Synonyms and related words: Grand Penitentiary, Holy Father, abuna, antipope, archbishop, archdeacon, archpriest, bishop, bishop coadjutor, canon, cardinal, cardinal bishop, cardinal deacon, cardinal priest, chaplain, coadjutor, curate, dean,… …
19pontiff — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bishop, high priest; the pope. See clergy. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prelate, cardinal, His Holiness; see pope …
20pontiff — pon|tiff [ˈpɔntıf US ˈpa:n ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: pontif, from Latin pontifex member of the council of priests in ancient Rome , probably from pons bridge + facere to make ] formal the Pope …
