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pontiff in Dutch

pontiff in Dutch is pontifex, hogepriester, paus — pontiff means the Pope, as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

pontiff in Dutch

pontifex
noun
hogepriester
noun
paus
noun

What does "pontiff" mean?

  1. noun The Pope, as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
    "The pontiff addressed crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square."
  2. noun More broadly, the chief leader or highest priest of any religion.
    "The ancient city had its own pontiff overseeing temple rites."
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pontiff in a sentence

  • The pontiff addressed crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square.
  • The ancient city had its own pontiff overseeing temple rites.

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What is "pontiff" in Dutch?

"pontiff" in Dutch is pontifex, hogepriester, paus. pontiff means: The Pope, as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

How do you use "pontiff" in a sentence?

Example: "The pontiff addressed crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square." In Dutch, "pontiff" is pontifex, hogepriester, paus.

Are there other ways to say "pontiff" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "pontiff": pontifex, hogepriester, paus.

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