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pontiff

The correct spelling is pontiff.

How to pronounce pontiff

noun

IPA: /ˈpɒntɪf/

Say it like: Pon-tif-f

The correct spelling is pontiff. A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.
  2. 2.Any chief figure or leader of a religion.
  3. 3.A pontifex.

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