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pontiff in Persian

پونتیفکس pontifeks

/ˈpɒntɪf/

pontiff in Persian: پونتیفکس (pontifeks). In English, pontiff means a member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.

Persian words for pontiff

pope
پونتیفکس pontifeks

English meaning of pontiff

  1. noun A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.
  2. noun A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.
  3. noun Any chief figure or leader of a religion.

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Questions about pontiff in Persian

What is the meaning of pontiff in Persian?
Pontiff in Persian is پونتیفکس (pontifeks).
معنی pontiff چیست؟
Pontiff: پونتیفکس (pontifeks).
What does pontiff mean in English?
Pontiff means a member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.

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