pontiff

• Substantiv, das den Papst als Oberhaupt der römisch-katholischen Kirche bezeichnet; auch allgemein ein hoher Geistlicher oder Oberpriester.

A noun referring to the head of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope.

1. Head of the Roman Catholic ChurchB2formal

   The supreme leader of the Roman Catholic Church, also known as the Pope.

   Papst

   • The pontiff addressed the crowd from the Vatican balcony.
   • Millions of Catholics look to the pontiff for spiritual guidance.
   • The new pontiff was elected after a lengthy conclave.

   Synonymeholy fatherpope