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Black Pope

Black Pope noun: the Superior General of the Society of Jesus.

Noun

Black Pope (plural Black Popes)

  1. (usually considered derogatory) The Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
    • But just down the block from St. Peter's Square, church elders — though not all so old, and without a Cardinal among them — have begun gathering for a closed-door meeting to elect the man dubbed the "black pope".2008, Jeff Israely, “Jesuits to Elect a New 'Black Pope'”, in Time Magazine

Forms of Black Pope

pluralBlack Popes

Origin of Black Pope

From the simple black vestments worn by the Superior General, in contrast to the Pope's white vestments.

Questions about Black Pope

What does Black Pope mean?
Black Pope means the Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
What part of speech is Black Pope?
Black Pope is a noun.
What is the plural of Black Pope?
The plural of Black Pope is Black Popes.

Words near Black Pope in the dictionary

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  3. black polecat
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  6. Black Pope
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  8. black poplar
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  10. black powder
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