pope

Middle English

/ˈpɔːp(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • The pope Roman Catholic bishop of Rome
  • (rare) Another spiritual leader or head

Etymology

Inherited from Old English pāpa derived from Latin papa (father, bishop).

Origin

Latin

papa

Gloss

father, bishop

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
🎅

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