pon·ti·fex
| \ ˈpän-tə-ˌfeks
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plural pontifices\
pän-ˈti-fə-ˌsēz
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Definition of pontifex
: a member of the council of priests in ancient Rome
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“Pontifex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontifex. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of pontifex was in 1579
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