pontifex

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈpɒn.təˌfɛks/

Noun

pontifex noun

A pontiff, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.

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Synonyms

pontiff pope fetial auspex father patriarch regionarius prothonotary conscript father protopapas bishop of rome patrician patritian king of the romans rex sacrorum papisher

Associated

maximus flamen augur gratian vestal plebeian lengthen scipio praetor vesta enslavement

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