pape
- noun
- Archaic
Examples
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You'll like this wine, it's Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
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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?
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Perhaps a gorgeous Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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The pape delivered a message of peace to the gathered congregation.
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In the grand cathedral, the pape officiated the wedding of two devout parishioners.
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When asked about the church's stance on social issues, the pape responded thoughtfully.
Synonyms
A religious leader in Rome who leads the Roman Catholic Church worldwide
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church
A title for the Pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
A title for the Pope meaning he represents Christ on earth and leads the Roman Catholic Church
A senior church leader in charge of several churches or a cathedral
A person who leads the Roman Catholic Church and is the Bishop of Rome
Surface Forms
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.