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pontifex

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Main Entry:
pon·ti·fex Listen to the pronunciation of pontifex
Pronunciation:
\ˈpän-tə-ˌfeks\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural pon·tif·i·ces Listen to the pronunciation of pontifices \pän-ˈti-fə-ˌsēz\
Etymology:
Latin pontific-, pontifex, from pont-, pons bridge + facere to make — more at find, do
Date:
circa 1580
: a member of the council of priests in ancient Rome
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