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Plural of pontiff

regular plural

The plural of pontiff is pontiffs.

Forms of pontiff

Singularpontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/
Pluralpontiffs
Countablecountable

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 the plural of pontiff

What is the plural of pontiff?
The plural of pontiff is pontiffs.
Is pontiff countable?
Pontiff is a countable noun.

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