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pope

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /poʊp/ · UK /pəʊp/

Forms: popes

pope means: The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, based in Rome.

noun

CATHOLIC LEADERB1

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, based in Rome.

  • The pope spoke to the crowd.
  • Cardinals gathered to elect a new pope.
  • They hoped to see the pope during their visit to Rome.

Similar words: pontiff

Common phrases: the pope, pope of Rome, new pope

Questions about pope

What does pope mean?

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, based in Rome.

What is pope in other languages?

Türkçe: papa · Español: papa · Français: pape · Deutsch: Papst · Italiano: papa · 日本語: 教皇

How do you pronounce pope?

In American English /poʊp/; in British English /pəʊp/.

How do you use pope in a sentence?

The pope spoke to the crowd. Cardinals gathered to elect a new pope.

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