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1. pontiff
noun. ['ˈpɑːntəf, ˈpɑːntɪf'] the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Synonyms
- Bishop of Rome
- Roman Catholic Pope
- Vicar of Christ
- Catholic
- papacy
- Holy Father
- Catholic Pope
- pope
- pontificate
- spiritual leader
Antonyms
- layman
Etymology
- pontife (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- pontifex (Latin)
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Rhymes with Pontiff
- aliff
- bailiff
- bayliff
- braniff
- calef
- calif
- califf
- canniff
- cardiff
- conniff
- cosgriff
- cundiff
- cunliffe
- cunniff
- elliff
- gatliff
- handkerchief
- heathcliff
- hinchcliff
- hinchcliffe
How do you pronounce pontiff?
Pronounce pontiff as ˈpɑntɪf.
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Sentences with pontiff
1. Noun, singular or mass
Both denominations believe that their first pontiff was one of the original 12 apostles of Jesus.