英 [ˈpɒntɪf] 美 [ˈpɑːntɪf]
n. 主教，教皇；罗马教宗
复数pontiffs
pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/
可数名词 The Pontiff is the Pope. 教皇
The Pontiff celebrated mass in Mexico City.
教皇在墨西哥城主持了弥撒。
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
同义词： pope / Catholic Pope / Roman Catholic Pope / Holy Father / Vicar of Christ / Bishop of Rome
教皇-引用次数：1
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... salute vi. 致意，打招呼；行礼 pontiff n. 主教，教皇；罗马教宗 underground adj. 地下的；秘密的；先锋派的 ...
... Pope n.罗马教皇 pontiff n.教宗；宗座 cardinal n.红衣凤头鸟 见于北美，雄鸟为鲜红色 ...
... polygamy 一夫多妻、一妻多夫 pontiff 罗马教皇，主教 ultimatum 最后通牒 ...
pontifical 罗马教宗的；主教的
pontificate 教皇的职位
pontifical 主教仪典书；主教祭服及徽章
pontificate 执行教皇职务；武断地表示意见
The Pontiff celebrated mass in Mexico City.
教皇在墨西哥城主持了弥撒。
But they also take the pontiff to task on lots of things.
但是，他们也向教皇提及了许多其他事情。
The 83-year-old pontiff stopped twice to bless babies held up to him.
这位年届83岁的教宗，在此过程中两次停下，赐福那些高高举到自己面前的婴孩。
The pontiff urged Catholics to help convert those confused by witchcraft, criticizing suggestions that such evangelism insults other faiths.
VOA : standard.2009.03.22
Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos welcomed Pope Benedict at the airport as crowds of singing and dancing spectators waited to cheer the pontiff's motorcade.
VOA : standard.2009.03.20
The pontiff wiped sweat from his brow with a handkerchief on a day when health workers treated several hundred of those in attendance for heat stroke.
VOA : standard.2009.03.22
Vatican officials said it is possible the pontiff will allow the abortion policy to continue in perpetuity.
CNN: Pope: All priests can forgive those who've had abortions
Because of a bad signal, the Pope's first call didn't come through, so the pontiff left a message.
The highlight for the youthful Mr Church was being able to see the pontiff for himself.