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Meanings of pontiff in English

Portuguese
pontífice
Catalan
papa
Spanish
pontífice
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The head of the Roman Catholic Church.

      pontífice
      Usage of pontiff in English
      1
      Others among Poland's 38 million population openly challenge the former pontiff's legacy.
      Reuters
      2
      But the Argentinian pontiff is definitely keeping all of his options open.
      The Guardian
      3
      The pontiff's visit was also infused with personal meaning, our correspondent says.
      Radio NZ
      4
      The pontiff will be under pressure to respond to Pell's verdict quickly.
      The Guardian
      5
      Caius Servilius was appointed pontiff, in the place of Titus Otacilius Crassus.
      The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36
      6
      The last pontiff to visit was Pope John Paul II in 1985.
      Reuters
      7
      The all-grasping pontiff thus annexed Russia to the domains of Saint Peter.
      The Empire of Russia: From the Remotest Periods to the Present T...
      8
      This old and thoughtful outlaw unconsciously assumed the air of a pontiff.
      The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History
      9
      Kenkenes bent reverently before him and was greeted kindly by the pontiff.
      The Yoke / A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Chil...
      10
      Below are some memorable quotes from the pontiff, arranged in chronological order.
      Reuters
      11
      But Philip was only less weary than Edward of the self-seeking pontiff.
      The History of England / From the Accession of Henry III. to the...
      12
      An assembly was then held for the creation of a chief pontiff.
      The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26
      13
      The 78-year-old pontiff acknowledged the enduring pain being experienced by the survivors.
      Radio NZ
      14
      The aged pontiff heard with bitter disappointment that nothing had been accomplished.
      Famous Sea Fights, from Salamis to Tsu-Shima
      15
      Further, you commanded everyone to obey his Holiness as the highest pontiff.
      Letters of Catherine Benincasa
      16
      If I hadn't been unwell before the pontiff arrived I was now.
      The Guardian
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      Translations for pontiff
      Portuguese
      pontíficepapa
      Pontiff through the time
      Pontiff across language varieties
      Ireland
      Common
      United Kingdom
      Less common
      United States of America
      Rare