pontiff

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Synonyms: pontif

Antonyms: pontif

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical|Ancient Rome}} A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the {{w|College of Pontiffs}}; a [[pontifex]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
2. A [[bishop]] of the early Church; now specifically, the [[pope|Pope]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} Any chief figure or leader of a [[religion]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en|from=nicknames}}.

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