| 释义 |
pon·tiff
\ˈpäntə̇f\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French pontif, from Latin pontific-, pontifex, literally, bridgemaker, from pont-, pons bridge + -fic-, -fex (from facere to make, do) — more at find, do
1. : pontifex
2. : bishop; specifically : pope
3. : a high priest or chief religious figure
< Zoroastrian pontiffs and teachers >
4. or pontiff purple : a deep purple that is bluer than hyacinth violet, bluer and darker than petunia violet, and bluer, lighter, and stronger than imperial purple (sense 2) |