pŏn'tĭf
The definition of a cardinal is a songbird with a noticeable crest and a stout bill that is often red in color, a distinctive red color, or a dignitary in the Roman Catholic church.
pontifex
A man on the highest council of priests in ancient Rome.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Used as a title and form of address for the pope.
(Roman Catholicism) A Pope.
An honorific title of the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
patriarch (related)
emperor (related)
apostolic see (related)
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