Definition of pope

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Pope (n.) The bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. See Note under Cardinal..

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Vatican :: Vatican (n.) A magnificent assemblage of buildings at Rome, near the church of St. Peter, including the pope's palace, a museum, a library, a famous chapel, etc..
Pope :: Pope (n.) Any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop..
Mandate :: Mandate (n.) A rescript of the pope, commanding an ordinary collator to put the person therein named in possession of the first vacant benefice in his collation..
Obedience :: Obedience (n.) A following; a body of adherents; as, the Roman Catholic obedience, or the whole body of persons who submit to the authority of the pope..
Uropygium :: Uropygium (n.) The prominence at the posterior extremity of a bird's body, which supports the feathers of the tail; the rump; -- sometimes called pope's nose..
Bibliolatry :: Bibliolatry (n.) Book worship, esp. of the Bible; -- applied by Roman Catholic divines to the exaltation of the authority of the Bible over that of the pope or the church, and by Protestants to an excessive regard to the letter of the Scriptures..
Thorntail :: Thorntail (n.) A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest..
Unpope :: Unpope (v. t.) To deprive of a pope.
Mandatary :: Mandatary (n.) One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order for his benefice..
Pontifician :: Pontifician (n.) One who adheres to the pope or papacy; a papist.
Pontific :: Pontific (a.) Of or pertaining to the pope; papal.
Paparchy :: Paparchy (n.) Government by a pope; papal rule.
Datary :: Datary (n.) An officer in the pope's court, having charge of the Dataria..
Legate :: Legate (n.) An ecclesiastic representing the pope and invested with the authority of the Holy See.
Gonfanon :: Gonfanon (n.) The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediaeval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope..
Cardinal :: Cardinal (a.) One of the ecclesiastical princes who constitute the pope's council, or the sacred college..
Protopapas :: Protopapas (n.) A protopope.
Blacktail :: Blacktail (n.) A fish; the ruff or pope.
Indulto :: Indulto (n.) A privilege or exemption; an indulgence; a dispensation granted by the pope.
Rescript :: Rescript (v. t.) The official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals..
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