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How to pronounce pontiff
IPA transcription: ['pɑntəf]
Pronunciation variants: ['pɑntəf]['pɑntɪf]
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Noun
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the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Usage examples
- Pontiffs define when, and under which circumstances, encyclicals should be issued.
- Ruffini gave this story to the investigators of the pontiff's cause for canonization.