pontiff
/ˈpɒntɪf/ noun C2- A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.
- A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.
- Any chief figure or leader of a religion.
Plural pontiffs
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