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Definition of pope - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
vatican officethe bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church
- The pope addressed thousands in Vatican City.
2.
authorityperson with absolute authority
- He acted like a pope in the meeting.
3.
alexandria officehead of the Coptic Church
- The pope of Alexandria led the ceremony.
Expressions with pope
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cut of steak from bovine buttock muscles
He ordered a pope's eye steak for dinner.
tail part of a bird used as food
He always eats the pope's nose first.
Origin of pope
Old English, papa (father)
Terms with pope included in their meaning
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pope's office
the office or position of the pope
pope's reign
the period a pope serves in office
religion
respectful title for religious leaders like the Pope
church leadership
connected with the pope, or approved under his power
pope
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Papal letter
relating to a letter from the Pope to all bishops
modern calendar
calendar system used worldwide, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582
papal conclave
announcement of a new Pope's election
pope election
secret meeting to elect a new pope
pope's letter
letter from the pope to bishops worldwide
Catholic decree
official document issued by the Pope
religion
special permission from the Pope to break a church rule
doctrine
belief that the pope cannot err in teachings
catholic church
the jurisdiction of the Pope in the Catholic Church
papal
relating to a pontiff or pope
religion
the jurisdiction of the Pope in the Catholic Church
religion
the Pope as the highest leader of the Catholic Church
history
relating to Pope Sixtus IV
religious excommunication
formal curse by a pope or council
pope
pertaining to the pope or papacy
papal crown
three-tiered crown worn by the pope
Roman Catholic
assembly of bishops led by the Pope
papal authority
the office or authority of the pope
religion
pope's pronouncement to church officials
Examples of pope in a sentence
Many people gathered to see the pope. She ruled the company like a pope. In his domain, he was the undisputed pope. The pope issued a statement on the matter. A new pope was elected by the council.
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- French:pape, ...
- German:Papst, ...
- Italian:papa, pontefice, ...
- Spanish:papa, mandamás, ...
- Portuguese:pontífice, ...
- Chinese:教皇, 权威者, ...
- Japanese:ローマ教皇, コプト教の長, ...
- Arabic:بابا, مُسْتَبِدّ, ...
- Hebrew:אָפִיפְיוֹר, אַפִּיפְיוֹר, ...
- Russian:папа римский, патриарх, ...
- Ukrainian:папа римський, папа, ...
- Hindi:पोप, तानाशाह, ...
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