pontifex

[ pon-tuh-feks ]

/ ˈpɒn təˌfɛks /

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noun, plural pon·tif·i·ces [pon-tif-uh-seez]. /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/. Roman Religion.

a member of the Pontifical College, which was presided over by a chief priest (Pontifex Maximus ).

Origin of pontifex

1570–80; <Latin: apparently literally, path-maker, equivalent to ponti- (stem of pōns) bridge, probably originally, path (see pons) + -fec- (combining form of facere to make) + -s nominative singular ending; the literal application is unclear

Words nearby pontifex

Pontiac, Pontian, pontianak, pontic, Pontic Mountains, pontifex, pontiff, pontific, pontifical, Pontifical College, Pontifical Mass

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Example sentences from the Web for pontifex

And this brings us to the second generation of the Pontifex family with whom we need concern ourselves.
The Way of All Flesh|Samuel Butler
Like Pontifex, he seemed but little concerned, either with the cheers of his friends or the few howls of his mutinous juniors.
Follow My leader|Talbot Baines Reed
It was the residence of the Pontifex Maximus, or chief priest, down to the time of Augustus.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
The chief of the pontifices, the Pontifex Maximus, was at the head of the college.
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein

Upon one an inscription was placed which tersely expressed the true state of the case: "Pontifex Colinii necem probat."
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird

British Dictionary definitions for pontifex

pontifex

/ (ˈpɒntɪˌfɛks) /

noun plural pontifices (pɒnˈtɪfɪˌsiːz)

(in ancient Rome) any of the senior members of the Pontifical College, presided over by the Pontifex Maximus

Word Origin for pontifex

C16: from Latin, perhaps from Etruscan but influenced by folk etymology as if meaning literally: bridge-maker, from pons bridge + -fex from facere to make

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单词	pontifex
释义	pontifex [ pon-tuh-feks ] / ˈpɒn təˌfɛks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pontifex ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pon·tif·i·ces [pon-tif-uh-seez]. /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/. Roman Religion. a member of the Pontifical College, which was presided over by a chief priest (Pontifex Maximus ). Origin of pontifex 1570–80; <Latin: apparently literally, path-maker, equivalent to ponti- (stem of pōns) bridge, probably originally, path (see pons) + -fec- (combining form of facere to make) + -s nominative singular ending; the literal application is unclear Words nearby pontifex Pontiac, Pontian, pontianak, pontic, Pontic Mountains, pontifex, pontiff, pontific, pontifical, Pontifical College, Pontifical Mass Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pontifex And this brings us to the second generation of the Pontifex family with whom we need concern ourselves. The Way of All Flesh\|Samuel Butler Like Pontifex, he seemed but little concerned, either with the cheers of his friends or the few howls of his mutinous juniors. Follow My leader\|Talbot Baines Reed It was the residence of the Pontifex Maximus, or chief priest, down to the time of Augustus. Rambles in Rome\|S. Russell Forbes The chief of the pontifices, the Pontifex Maximus, was at the head of the college. Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2\|Ernst Eckstein Upon one an inscription was placed which tersely expressed the true state of the case: "Pontifex Colinii necem probat." History of the Rise of the Huguenots\|Henry Baird British Dictionary definitions for pontifex pontifex / (ˈpɒntɪˌfɛks) / noun plural pontifices (pɒnˈtɪfɪˌsiːz) (in ancient Rome) any of the senior members of the Pontifical College, presided over by the Pontifex Maximus Word Origin for pontifex C16: from Latin, perhaps from Etruscan but influenced by folk etymology as if meaning literally: bridge-maker, from pons bridge + -fex from facere to make Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pontifex pope, bishop
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pontifex

noun, plural pon·tif·i·ces [pon-tif-uh-seez]. /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/. Roman Religion.

Origin of pontifex

Words nearby pontifex

Example sentences from the Web for pontifex

British Dictionary definitions for pontifex

noun plural pontifices (pɒnˈtɪfɪˌsiːz)

Word Origin for pontifex

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