pontífice

Definitions of pontífice
  1. noun
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
    synonyms: papa
    see moresee less
    examples:
    Gregorio XIII
    (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
    Gregorio XIII
    the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
    Gregorio XIII
    the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar (1572-1585)
    type of:
    autoridad religiosa, líder espiritual
    a leader in religious or sacred affairs
    católico
    a member of a Catholic church
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘pontífice'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family