1
often capitalized
: a prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church
2
: one that resembles a pope (as in authority)
3
a
: the Eastern Orthodox or Coptic patriarch of Alexandria
b
: a priest of an Eastern church
Examples of pope in a Sentence
The cardinals elected a new pope.
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Indeed, the last pope with origins in Africa was Pope Gelasius I, who reigned from 492 to 496 A.D.
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Darryl Barthé, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
In the Roman Catholic Church, popes have shown openness to evolution while insisting that the human soul is a divine creation.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The first pope from the United States responded to Gualtieri's remarks, affirming his commitment as bishop of Rome.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 25 May 2025
Lastly, and most importantly to us, Protestants long for a pope with the ecumenical heart of Pope John XXIII.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Darryl Barthé, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
In the Roman Catholic Church, popes have shown openness to evolution while insisting that the human soul is a divine creation.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
The first pope from the United States responded to Gualtieri's remarks, affirming his commitment as bishop of Rome.
—Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 25 May 2025
Lastly, and most importantly to us, Protestants long for a pope with the ecumenical heart of Pope John XXIII.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pope
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“Pope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pope. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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