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pope

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpoʊp// UK //pˈəʊp// pope Archaic Dialect Informal

n. 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.


SIMPLE

The Pope gave a speech to the crowd in the square.

CONTEXTUAL

Thousands of people gathered in front of the cathedral to catch a glimpse of the Pope during his visit.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

From pope; also used in Ireland/Scotland as a surname meaning "papa, father."

Usage

Capitalized when referring to the specific office or used as a title; lowercase when used generally.

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