pontiff in French
pontiff in French is pontife — pontiff means the Pope, as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
pontiff in French
pontife
What does "pontiff" mean?
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noun The Pope, as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
"The pontiff addressed crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square."
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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 French?
"pontiff" in French is pontife. 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 French, "pontiff" is pontife.
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