pope
n. countablen. the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. This person lives in Vatican City and is the most important priest for millions of people.
n. the Bishop of Rome and supreme leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. When used as a title before a name, it is capitalized.
The Pope gave a speech to the crowd in the square.
Thousands of people gathered in front of the cathedral to catch a glimpse of the Pope during his visit.
The election of a new Pope is conducted by the College of Cardinals through a secret ballot process known as a conclave, held within the Sistine Chapel.
From pope; also used in Ireland/Scotland as a surname meaning "papa, father."
Capitalized when referring to the specific office or used as a title; lowercase when used generally.
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does the Pope shit in the woods
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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does the Pope wear a funny hat
Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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outpope the Pope
To act as a more authentic member of a group than one who is actually a member of the group.