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pape

pape

2 9.9
A senior Catholic church leader like the pope
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : 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
239 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
pontiff
vspape
17 8.2

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church

is an older word used for that leader or a senior priest
Holy Father
vspape
  • Formal
12 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
Vicar of Christ
vspape
  • Formal
1 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
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
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

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.