Associations to the word «Pontiff»
Noun
- Prelate
- Reverence
- Guru
- Episcopal
- Lombardy
- Bonaparte
- Pisum
- Pastor
- Legitimacy
- Xi
- Shri
- Caesar
- Cornelius
- Priest
- Faith
- Catholic
- Salvation
- Predecessor
- Blessing
- Vii
- Luther
- Catholicism
- Adoration
- Eminence
- Archbishop
- Jurisdiction
- Rite
- Babylon
- Michelangelo
- Congregation
- Feast
- Emperor
- Sri
- Consul
- Bull
- Piety
- Jubilee
- Zeal
- Authority
- Intrigue
- Bishopric
- Church
- Wally
- Christ
- Xiv
- Francesco
- Dignity
- Doctrine
- Tumult
- Puppet
- Inquisition
- Cicero
- Multitude
- Liturgy
- Martyr
- Dominion
- Oath
- Metropolitan
- Throne
- Jupiter
- Charlemagne
- Lex
- Prefect
- Ibid
- Swami
- Urban
- Crusade
- Roman
- Heretic
- Trent
- Consolation
- Apr
Adjective
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Adverb
Wiktionary
PONTIFF, noun. A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope. [from 16th c.]
PONTIFF, noun. (figuratively) Any chief figure or leader of a religion. [from 16th c.]
PONTIFF, noun. (historical) A pontifex. [from 17th c.]
Dictionary definition
PONTIFF, noun. The head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Wise words
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