Definition of pontiff

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Pontiff (n.) One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the head of which was the Pontifex Maximus..

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See :: See (n.) Specifically: (a) The seat of episcopal power; a diocese; the jurisdiction of a bishop; as, the see of New York. (b) The seat of an archibishop; a province or jurisdiction of an archibishop; as, an archiepiscopal see. (c) The seat, place, or office of the pope, or Roman pontiff; as, the papal see. (d) The pope or his court at Rome; as, to appeal to the see of Rome..
Pontiff :: Pontiff (n.) A high priest.
Asiarch :: Asiarch (n.) One of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia, who had the superintendence of the public games and religious rites..
Pontifical :: Pontifical (n.) The dress and ornaments of a pontiff.
Pontiff :: Pontiff (n.) The chief priest.
Pontifex :: Pontifex (n.) A high priest; a pontiff.
Pontifical :: Pontifical (n.) A book containing the offices, or formulas, used by a pontiff..
Pontiff :: Pontiff (n.) The pope.
Pontiff :: Pontiff (n.) One of the sacred college, in ancient Rome, which had the supreme jurisdiction over all matters of religion, at the head of which was the Pontifex Maximus..
Pontifical :: Pontifical (a.) Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal..
Pontifician :: Pontifician (a.) Of or pertaining to the pontiff or pope.
Pontificate :: Pontificate (v. i.) To perform the duty of a pontiff.
Jubilee :: "Jubilee (n.) A church solemnity or ceremony celebrated at Rome, at stated intervals, originally of one hundred years, but latterly of twenty-five; a plenary and extraordinary indulgence grated by the sovereign pontiff to the universal church. One invariable condition of granting this indulgence is the confession of sins and receiving of the eucharist..
Pontific :: Pontific (a.) Relating to, or consisting of, pontiffs or priests..
Pontificate :: Pontificate (n.) The term of office of a pontiff.
Papacy :: Papacy (n.) The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction..
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