1
often capitalized
: a prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church
2
: one that resembles a pope (as in authority)
3
a
: the Eastern Orthodox or Coptic patriarch of Alexandria
b
: a priest of an Eastern church
Examples of pope in a Sentence
The cardinals elected a new pope.
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The notoriety swirling around the infamous and powerful Borgia family, who dominated Italy during the Renaissance after their patriarch Rodrigo became the pope, is rich fodder for The Borgias.
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
In his defense, Newsom was invited by the pope, and as popes go, Francis is pretty cool.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Cady Lang, TIME, 16 May 2024
In his defense, Newsom was invited by the pope, and as popes go, Francis is pretty cool.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Pope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pope. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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