Pontiff synonyms

pŏn'tĭf
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prelate
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.
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cardinal
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.
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his-holiness
An honorific or title used to refer to a high-ranking religious leader.
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pope (related)
(Eastern Christianity) The Bishop or Patriarch of Alexandria.
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bishop
(Chess) A piece that may be moved only diagonally.
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pontifex
A man on the highest council of priests in ancient Rome.
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Catholic Pope
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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Roman Catholic Pope
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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holy-father
Used as a title and form of address for the pope.
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vicar-of-christ
(Roman Catholicism) A Pope.
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bishop-of-rome
An honorific title of the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
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patriarch (related)
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emperor (related)
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apostolic see (related)
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