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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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..
Pontificate :: Pontificate (n.) The state or dignity of a high priest; specifically, the office of the pope..
Sacramentary :: Sacramentary (n.) An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, written by Pope Gelasius, and revised, corrected, and abridged by St. Gregory, in which were contained the rites for Mass, the sacraments, the dedication of churches, and other ceremonies. There are several ancient books of the same kind in France and Germany..
Uniate :: Uniate (n.) A member of the Greek Church, who nevertheless acknowledges the supremacy of the Pope of Rome; one of the United Greeks. Also used adjectively..
Puffin :: Puffin (n.) An arctic sea bird Fratercula arctica) allied to the auks, and having a short, thick, swollen beak, whence the name; -- called also bottle nose, cockandy, coulterneb, marrot, mormon, pope, and sea parrot..
Nuncio :: Nuncio (n.) The permanent official representative of the pope at a foreign court or seat of government. Distinguished from a legate a latere, whose mission is temporary in its nature, or for some special purpose. Nuncios are of higher rank than internuncios..
Suburethral :: Suburbicary (a.) Being in the suburbs; -- applied to the six dioceses in the suburbs of Rome subject to the pope as bishop of Rome.
Datary :: Datary (n.) An officer in the pope's court, having charge of the Dataria..
Indulto :: Indulto (n.) A privilege or exemption; an indulgence; a dispensation granted by the pope.
Papacy :: Papacy (n.) The popes, collectively; the succession of popes..
Sistine :: Sistine (a.) Of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus.
Encyclical :: Encyclical (n.) An encyclical letter, esp. one from a pope..
Pope :: Pope (n.) A fish; the ruff.
Papaphobia :: Papaphobia (n.) Intense fear or dread of the pope, or of the Roman Catholic Church..
Apopemptic :: Apopemptic (a.) Sung or addressed to one departing; valedictory; as, apoplectic songs or hymns..
Pontiff :: Pontiff (n.) The pope.
Popedom :: Popedom (n.) The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity..
Popet :: Popet (n.) A puppet.
Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from vows, etc., and delivers decisions, dispensations, etc. Its chief is a cardinal, called the Grand Penitentiary, appointed by the pope..
Pontific :: Pontific (a.) Of or pertaining to the pope; papal.
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