pontifex
noun
pon·ti·fex
ˈpän-tə-ˌfeks 
plural pontifices
pän-ˈti-fə-ˌsēz
: a member of the council of priests in ancient Rome
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The realistic, albeit absurdist, images of a fashionable pontifex went viral over the weekend via Twitter and other social media outlets, leading at least some to briefly wonder about their authenticity.
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“Pontifex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontifex. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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