English Dictionary

pontiff

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpɒntɪf/

名詞

古代ローマ 歴史的 比喩的用法

(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.

日本語の意味

古代ローマの宗教において、最も著名な神官団（College of Pontiffs）に属する神官の一員を指す。

The pontiff presided over the sacred rites at the Temple of Jupiter, and his rulings shaped both public policy and religious observance.

最高位の司祭団の一員はユピテル神殿で神聖な儀式を執り行い、その裁定は公共政策と宗教的慣習の両方に影響を与えた。

意味（1）

(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.

意味（2）

A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.

In several respects John turned out to be an unexpected figure as supreme pontiff.

意味（3）

(figuratively) Any chief figure or leader of a religion.

pontiffs （ plural ）