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pape

pape

1 9.9
A senior Catholic church leader like the pope
  • noun
  • Archaic
: papa

Examples

  • You'll like this wine, it's Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

  • Do you have any idea what it's like to drink a half a bottle of ketchup thinking it was a bottle of 1946 Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

  • Perhaps a gorgeous Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

  • The pape delivered a message of peace to the gathered congregation.

  • In the grand cathedral, the pape officiated the wedding of two devout parishioners.

  • When asked about the church's stance on social issues, the pape responded thoughtfully.

Synonyms

Pope
vspape
  • Formal
318 3.2

A religious leader in Rome who leads the Roman Catholic Church worldwide

is an archaic label for that office or for a senior priest
Holy Father
vspape
  • Formal
26 5.6

A title for the Pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church

is an old word that could mean that title or a senior priest
pontiff
vspape
16 8.2

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church

is an older word used for that leader or a senior priest
Vicar of Christ
vspape
  • Formal
3 8.4

A title for the Pope meaning he represents Christ on earth and leads the Roman Catholic Church

is an archaic expression that can also mean a senior priest
1 3.9

A person who leads the Roman Catholic Church and is the Bishop of Rome

is an archaic term used for that office or a senior priest
archpriest
vspape
1 9.6

A senior church leader in charge of several churches or a cathedral

is an old word that can mean that senior priest or chief Catholic leader

Surface Forms

pape singular
papes plural

Etymology

Pape comes from the Latin word papa, which means 'father'. So pape was a way to call the head priest as the 'father' of the church, which is why it was used for the pope.