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Pontifex Maximus

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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A title of the pope. The Latin word pontifex is of obscure etymology; it may be derived from:

The term was used in Roman antiquity to designate the head of the principal college of priests, and was a also the translation of the Hebrew term signifying high priest. Roman emperors added it to their titles until the reign of Theodosius. At present the title is applied to the pope as head of the hierarchy.

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Entry for 'Pontifex Maximus'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​p/pontifex-maximus.html. 1910.
 
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