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pontifex

/pon-tuh-feks/US // ˈpɒn təˌfɛks //UK // (ˈpɒntɪˌfɛks) //

教皇,神甫,教士,教皇陛下

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  1. 1

    plural pon·tif·i·ces [pon-tif-uh-seez]. /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/. Roman Religion.

    • : a member of the Pontifical College, which was presided over by a chief priest .

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Examples

  • But Bibi didn't come to the “eternal city” just to preach to the pontifex about the persecution of Jews in Medieval Spain.

  • The Vestal virgins received especial honor, and were appointed by the Pontifex Maximus.

  • The highest religious officer of the state, the pontifex maximus, was from this time on elected by the Pontifical College.

  • Upon one an inscription was placed which tersely expressed the true state of the case: "Pontifex Colinii necem probat."

  • On the Pope has descended the name of their superior as ‘Pontifex Maximus.’

  • Pontifex, ut cteri Christiani principes, ipsos pro viribus juvent.