pope
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3.5
- noun
- /poʊp/
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Papa
- We followed the written text of the pope's address, consisting of declarations and aspirations for the coming work.
- the pope's visit
- the pope's address
- the pope's letter
When left to their instincts, they dogmatize like infallible popes.
- When left to their instincts, they dogmatize like infallible popes.
- Pope John Paul the Second probably beatified more Saints than any other Pope in history.
- Again, he came out and said that there are some popes, some nuns and people in the church that watch porn.
- But that is not necessarily the way things would be, and Lewis had less to worry about from the Pope's than from his own bishops.
- And so he was writing about great Christian figures like the Pope S of Italy as if they were mafia Dons, as if they were trying to gain power.
Examples
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We haven't had an Italian pope for more than 40 years.
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After a great deal of persuasion, the Hermit became Pope, to the surprise of no one besides the Cardinals who had elected him.
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Not even the pope could get him out of the special wing.
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All they do is protest against our pope and the ways of our church.
Fiction book (1998) -
I'll go to the pope himself to get this undone.
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Pope John Paul the Second probably beatified more Saints than any other Pope in history.
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The ceremony closed with the blessing and retirement of the pope and his entourage.
Academic text (2013) -
The pope is listening.
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You don't seem to share the pope's happiness on his birthday.
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The pope leads millions of Catholics around the world.
Synonyms
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8.2
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church
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5.6
A title for the Pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church
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6.0
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church
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8.4
A title for the Pope meaning he represents Christ on earth and leads the Roman Catholic Church
A person who leads the Roman Catholic Church and is the Bishop of Rome
Idioms
- Offensive
A funny informal way to say yes very clearly and strongly
Compounds
- Jargon
A name for the leader of the Jesuits or a person said to control the Catholic Church behind the scenes
A pope known for a controversial papacy and father of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia
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Etymology
The word pope comes from an old word papa meaning 'father', like the everyday 'papa' or 'dad'. So the pope is called the 'father' and leader of the Church, which is why the word names the bishop of Rome.