单词 | Pontifex Maximus |
释义 | Pontifex Maximus/ˈmaksɪməs /noun 1(In ancient Rome) the head of the principal college of priests.Massive bribery with money borrowed from the rich and influential ex-consul Crassus also procured for him the politically important office of Pontifex Maximus in 63....
1.1(In the Roman Catholic Church) a title of the Pope.Occasionally it was good custom to plunder the palace of the freshly deceased Pontifex Maximus....
OriginMaximus, superlative of Latin magnus 'great'. |
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