pontiff
noun/ˈpɑntɪf/
Frequency rank: #15,742 most common English word
Meaning
the pope; the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Example sentence
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in the square to receive a blessing from the pontiff.
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