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pontiff

One entry found.

Main Entry: pon·tiff

Pronunciation: \ˈpän-təf\

Function: noun

Etymology: French pontif, from Latin pontific-, pontifex

Date: 1626

1 : pontifex
2 : bishop; specifically often capitalized : pope 1

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