pontifex
pon·ti·fex
pontifex · pontifices
A pontiff, state minister, or high priest, in Ancient RomeA pontiff, state minister, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.
US/ˈpɒn.təˌfɛks/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A pontiff, state minister, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.
a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin pontifex. Doublet of pontiff.Learned borrowing from Latin pontifex. Doublet of pontiff.
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Forms
plural: pontifices| Singular | pontifex |
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irregular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpontificate