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pontiff

/ˈpɒntɪf/noun

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पोप, (ईसाई) धर्मगुरु, महायाजक

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] formal

    the Pope

    पोप, (ईसाई) धर्मगुरु, महायाजक

    • The pontiff addressed thousands of people in St Peter's Square.
    • the Supreme Pontiff

    Synonyms Pope Holy Father

◇Word family
pontifical adjectivepontificate verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

Pope Holy Father

§Grammar and usage

Usage: The verb pontificate, from the same root, means to give your opinions as if you were the only person who knew the truth.

Usage में इसी मूल से बना verb pontificate का अर्थ है ऐसे राय देना मानो सच केवल आप ही जानते हों।