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Popes

noun
Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.noun(Russian Orthodoxy) A Russian Orthodox priest; a parson.
2.nounAn honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.
3.noun(Coptic Church) An honorary title of the Coptic bishop of Alexandria as father and head of his church.
4.nounAn honorary title of the Orthodox bishop of Alexandria as father and head of his autocephalous church.
5.nounAny bishop of the early Christian church.
6.nounThe ruffe, a small Eurasian freshwater fish (Gymnocephalus cernua); others of its genus.
7.noun(Cumberland) The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica).
8.nounThe painted bunting (Passerina ciris).
9.nounThe red-cowled cardinal (Paroaria dominicana).
10.verbTo act as or like a pope.
11.verbTo convert to Roman Catholicism.
12.noun(alcoholic beverages) Any mulled wine (traditionally including tokay) considered similar and superior to bishop.
13.nounThe whippoorwill (Caprimulgus vociferus).
14.nounThe nighthawk (Chordeiles minor).

Synonyms

AlexandriaBishopOrthodoxPatriarchBishop of RomeRomeVicar of ChristGuy Fawkes Dayvicar of christpontiffholy fatherdaddies
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