Pontiff word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pontiff" word

[noun] the head of the Roman Catholic Church

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\Pon"tiff\, n. [F. pontife, L. pontifex, -ficis; pons, pontis, a bridge (perhaps originally, a way, path) + facere to make. Cf. {Pontoon}.] A high priest. Especially:
(a) 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. --Dr. W. Smith.
(b) (Jewish Antiq.) The chief priest.
(c) (R. C. Ch.) The pope.

Synonyms for pontiff

Holy Father, pope, Vicar of Christ

Related terms: abuna, antipope, archbishop, archdeacon, archpriest, bishop, bishop coadjutor, canon, cardinal, cardinal bishop, cardinal deacon, cardinal priest, chaplain, coadjutor, curate, dean, diocesan, ecclesiarch, exarch, Grand Penitentiary, hierarch, high priest, Holy Father, metropolitan, papa, patriarch, penitentiary, pope, prebendary, prelate, primate, rector, rural dean, subdean, suffragan, vicar

The fun area, different aproach to word »pontiff«

Let's analyse "pontiff" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: FFITNOP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. --- -. - .. ..-. ..-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pontiff: 6 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pontiff: 7 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 6 = 41, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
F (2)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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