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Definition of
pontiff noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pontiff
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɑntəf
/
/
(
formal
)
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the
pope
(= the leader of the Roman Catholic Church)
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pontiff
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pondweed
noun
pone
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pontifical
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pontificate
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