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pope definition

pope (pōp)

noun

  1. R.C.Ch. the bishop of Rome and head of the Church
  2. a person regarded as having, or acting as though he has, popelike authority
  3. Eastern Orthodox Ch. a parish priest

Etymology: ME < OE papa < LL(Ec), a bishop, pope < Gr(Ec) papas, bishop < Gr pappas: see papa

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Pope definition

Pope (pōp)

  1. Pope, Alexander 1688-1744; Eng. poet
  2. Pope, John 1822-92; Union general in the Civil War

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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