English-German translation for "pontiff"

"pontiff" German translation

pontiff
[ˈp(ɒ)ntif]noun | Substantiv s

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Pontifex, Oberpriester Hohepriester Bischof
  • Pontifexmasculine | Maskulinum m
    pontiff pontifex
    Oberpriestermasculine | Maskulinum m
    pontiff pontifex
    pontiff pontifex
  • Hohepriestermasculine | Maskulinum m
    pontiff high priest
    pontiff high priest
  • Bischofmasculine | Maskulinum m
    pontiff Catholic Church:, rare | seltenselten (bishop)
    pontiff Catholic Church:, rare | seltenselten (bishop)
examples
the Roman pontiff
der Papst (in Rom)
the Roman pontiff
Die Botschaft des Pontifex konzentrierte sich auf Frieden und auf die Notleidenden.
The pontiff's message centered on peace and the most needy.
Source: GlobalVoices
Die Euro-Religion hat ihren Hohepriester, und der ist unfehlbar.
This religion has its pontiff, who is infallible.
Source: Europarl
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