Pope

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊp/

Pope (noun)

  1. The head of the Roman Catholic Church, living in Vatican City.
  2. A title for some leaders in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Examples

  • The pope addressed the crowd from the balcony.
  • Many people traveled to see the pope during his visit.

Common collocations: pope's blessing, papal visit, pope's speech, Orthodox pope, pope's authority

Synonyms of Pope

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