How do you pronounce pontiff?

pontiff is pronounced as /ˈpɒntɪf/.

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pontiff

⛪pontiff (pontíf)

noun

/ˈpɒntɪf/

papa o un obispo de alto rango (papa o un obispo de alto rango)

ponderous pontifical

Meaning

the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church

Traducción del significado

el papa o un obispo de alto rango en la iglesia cristiana

Oraciones de ejemplo

The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech.

El papa dirigió la nación en un discurso televisado.

Synonyms

pope, bishop, prelate, clergyman

Antonyms

layperson, commoner

Colocaciones

pontiff's decree, pontiff's speech, pontiff visits

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