pontifex

/pon-tuh-feks/US // ˈpɒn təˌfɛks //UK // (ˈpɒntɪˌfɛks) //

教皇,神甫,教士,教皇陛下

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n.名词 noun

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plural pon·tif·i·ces [pon-tif-uh-seez]. /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/. Roman Religion.
- : a member of the Pontifical College, which was presided over by a chief priest .

as inpontiff

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But Bibi didn't come to the “eternal city” just to preach to the pontifex about the persecution of Jews in Medieval Spain.
The Vestal virgins received especial honor, and were appointed by the Pontifex Maximus.
The highest religious officer of the state, the pontifex maximus, was from this time on elected by the Pontifical College.
Upon one an inscription was placed which tersely expressed the true state of the case: "Pontifex Colinii necem probat."
On the Pope has descended the name of their superior as ‘Pontifex Maximus.’
Pontifex, ut cteri Christiani principes, ipsos pro viribus juvent.