Pontiff

Synonyms for "pontiff" (48 found)

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Closest matches (10)

Noun(3 words)

bishop of romeholy fatherpope

abuna antipope archbishop archdeacon archpriest bishopbishop coadjutor

Strong matches (14)

canon cardinalcardinal bishopcardinal deaconcardinal priestchaplain coadjutor curate dean diocesan ecclesiarch exarchgrand penitentiary

Noun(1 words)

catholic pope

Related words (24)

hierarchhigh priestholy fathermetropolitan papa patriarch penitentiary pope prebendary prelate primate rectorrural deansubdean suffragan vicar

Noun(8 words)

holy seepapacypapal officepapal seepontifexroman catholic poperoman pontiffvicar of christ

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More general

7 entries

Catholic cleric institution office positionreligious leaderspiritual leader

More specific

4 entries

Holy Seepapal seepopepope emeritus

Collocations

6 entries

Holy FatherHoly SeeRoman Pontiffpapal officepapal seepontiff emeritus

Inflections

1 entries

pontiffs

Derivations

3 entries

pontifical pontifically pontificate

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

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The pontiff utilized 21st-century technology and delivered the prayer via livestream by Vatican News and on screens in Saint Peter's Square.

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With Caesar as the greatest pontiff, the Romans obtained a new calendar.

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The pontiff also announced a 100-thousand-dollar donation to the clinic, which was founded by a German-born Franciscan friar and has facilities in Russia, Mozambique, Mexico and other nations.

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In several respects John turned out to be an unexpected figure as supreme pontiff.

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