pontife
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
pontifeFrom Latin pontifex, etymologically 'the one who makes the bridge (between the gods and men)', hence: priest. The pontifex celebrates the imperial cult, appoints the Vestals, etc.
Definitions
Synonyms
prêtregrand-prêtre
Plural
pontifes
Translations
german:Pontifex
english:pontiff
danish:pontifex
spanish:pontífice
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hebrew:פונטיפקס
italian:pontefice
dutch:pontifex
polish:pontyfik
portuguese:pontífice
swedish:pontifex
ukrainian:понтифік
See also
papat (cn.) papounet (cn.) pontificat (cn.) papé (cn.) antipape (cn.) papa (cn.) papet (cn.) papette (cn.) papable (adj.) papal (adj.) papauté (cn.) papisme (cn.) papiste (cn.) papiste (adj.) papistique (adj.) antipapisme (cn.) antipapiste (cn.) antipapiste (adj.)