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- US Pronunciation
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- [pon-tif-uh-seez]
- /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pon-tif-uh-seez]
- /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/
Definitions of pontifices word
- noun pontifices plural of pontifex. 1
- noun plural pontifices a member of the Pontifical College, which was presided over by a chief priest (Pontifex Maximus) 1
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Origin of pontifices
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin: apparently literally, path-maker, equivalent to ponti- (stem of pōns) bridge, probably orig., path (see pons) + -fec- (combining form of facere to make) + -s nominative singular ending; the literal application is unclear
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Parts of speech for Pontifices
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pontifices popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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