Definitions for pope
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pope, Catholic Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, pontiff, Holy Father, Vicar of Christ, Bishop of Romenoun

   the head of the Roman Catholic Church

2. Pope, Alexander Popenoun

   English poet and satirist (1688-1744)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Popenoun

   An English surname.

2. Popenoun

   Alexander Pope, English poet

3. Etymology: From Old Church Slavonic (> Russian, Polish pop), from Gothic
   0340
   0330
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   0330 ‘priest’, from as Etymology 1, above.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. POPEnoun

   Etymology: papa, Lat. πάππας.

   1. The bishop of Rome.

   I refuse you for my judge; and
   Appeal unto the pope to be judg’d by him. William Shakespeare.

   He was organist in the pope ’s chapel at Rome. Henry Peacham.

   Christianity has been more oppressed by those that thus fought for it, than those that were in arms against it; upon this score, the pope has done her more harm than the Turk. Decay of Piety.

   2. A small fish.

   A pope, by some called a ruffe, is much like a pearch for shape, but will not grow bigger than a gudgeon: he is an excellent fish, of a pleasant taste, and spawns in April. Izaak Walton, Angler.

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1. Pope

   The pope (Latin: papa, from Greek: πάππας, romanized: pappas, 'father'), also known as supreme pontiff (pontifex maximus or summus pontifex), Roman pontiff (Romanus pontifex) or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome), head of the worldwide Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or sovereign of the Papal States and later the Vatican City State since the eighth century. From a Catholic viewpoint, the primacy of the bishop of Rome is largely derived from his role as the apostolic successor to Saint Peter, to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus, who gave Peter the Keys of Heaven and the powers of "binding and loosing", naming him as the "rock" upon which the Church would be built. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013.While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the Holy See. It is the Holy See that is the sovereign entity by international law headquartered in the distinctively independent Vatican City State, a city-state which forms a geographical enclave within the conurbation of Rome, established by the Lateran Treaty in 1929 between Italy and the Holy See to ensure its temporal and spiritual independence. The Holy See is recognized by its adherence at various levels to international organizations and by means of its diplomatic relations and political accords with many independent states. According to Catholic tradition, the apostolic see of Rome was founded by Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the first century. The papacy is one of the most enduring institutions in the world and has had a prominent part in human history. In ancient times, the popes helped spread Christianity and intervened to find resolutions in various doctrinal disputes. In the Middle Ages, they played a role of secular importance in Western Europe, often acting as arbitrators between Christian monarchs. In addition to the expansion of Christian faith and doctrine, modern popes are involved in ecumenism and interfaith dialogue, charitable work, and the defense of human rights.Over time, the papacy accrued broad secular and political influence, eventually rivaling those of territorial rulers. In recent centuries, the temporal authority of the papacy has declined and the office is now largely focused on religious matters. By contrast, papal claims of spiritual authority have been increasingly firmly expressed over time, culminating in 1870 with the proclamation of the dogma of papal infallibility for rare occasions when the pope speaks ex cathedra—literally "from the chair (of Saint Peter)"—to issue a formal definition of faith or morals. The pope is considered one of the world's most powerful people due to the extensive diplomatic, cultural, and spiritual influence of his position on both 1.3 billion Catholics and those outside the Catholic faith, and because he heads the world's largest non-government provider of education and health care, with a vast network of charities.

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1. pope

   A Pope is the spiritual leader, highest official, and the bishop of Rome in the Roman Catholic Church. The Pope holds the highest ecclesiastical office and most prominent position within this religion, making him the central authority for doctrines and practices. Apart from religious duties, the Pope also exercises jurisdiction in Vatican City, a sovereign city-state located within Rome, Italy.

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1. Popenoun

   any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop

2. Popenoun

   the bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. See Note under Cardinal

3. Popenoun

   a parish priest, or a chaplain, of the Greek Church

4. Popenoun

   a fish; the ruff

5. Etymology: [AS. ppa, L. papa father, bishop. Cf. Papa, Papal.]

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1. Pope

   The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, succeeding Benedict XVI. The office of the pope is known as the Papacy. His ecclesiastical jurisdiction is often called the "Holy See", or the "Apostolic See" based upon the Church tradition that the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul were martyred in Rome. The pope is also head of state of Vatican City, a sovereign city-state entirely enclaved within the city of Rome. The Papacy is one of the most enduring institutions in the world and has had a prominent part in world history. The Popes in ancient times helped in the spread of Christianity and the resolution of various doctrinal disputes. In the Middle Ages they played a role of secular importance in Western Europe, often acting as arbitrators between Christian monarchs. Currently, in addition to the expansion of the Christian faith and doctrine, the popes are dedicated to ecumenism and interfaith dialog, charitable work, and the defense of human rights.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pope

   pōp, n. the bishop of Rome, head of the R.C. Church: a priest of the Eastern Church: the autocratic head of any church or organisation.—ns. Pope′dom, office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope; Pope′hood, Pope′ship, the condition of being pope; Pope′ling, a little pope; Pop′ery, the religion of which the pope is the head: Roman Catholicism; Pope's′-eye, the gland surrounded with fat in the middle of the thigh of an ox or a sheep; Pope's′-head, a long-handled brush; Pope's′-nose, the fleshy part of a bird's tail.—adj. Pop′ish, relating to the pope or to popery: taught by popery.—adv. Pop′ishly.—Pope Joan, a game at cards in which the eight of diamonds is removed. [A.S. pápa—L. papa, a father.]

2. Pope

   pōp, n. a kind of perch. [Ety. obscure.]

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1. Pope

   a title originally given to all bishops of the Church, and eventually appropriated by Leo the Great, the bishop of Rome, as the supreme pontiff in 449, a claim which in 1054 created the Great Schism, and which asserted itself territorially as well as spiritually, till now at length the Pope has been compelled to resign all territorial power. The present Pope, Pius X., is the successor of 258 who occupied before him the Chair of St. Peter.

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1. POPE

   What does POPE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the POPE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pope

   From the Greek papas, and Latin papa, father.

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1. POPE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pope is ranked #528 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pope surname appeared 63,881 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 22 would have the surname Pope.
   
   70.8% or 45,247 total occurrences were White.
   23.7% or 15,185 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 1,399 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.1% or 1,361 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 390 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 300 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Poet

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pope' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4664

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pope' in Nouns Frequency: #1826

Anagrams for pope »

1. pepo

How to pronounce pope?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pope in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of pope in a Sentence

1. Henry Cuellar:

   I don't think (the Pope's) thinking about Donald Trump, but I think his words will certainly counter what he says.

2. Pope Francis:

   But when Pope Benedict became Pope Francis, the first thing( he said was) bring me this from the archives and Pope Benedict began, pope Benedict had the courage to dissolve a women's congregation that had a certain level because this slavery of women had entered, even sexual slavery, by clerics or by the founder.

3. John Cavadini:

   He doesn’t thereby canonize or dogmatize a scientific theory, which by its very nature is subject to falsification and revision, but it is within the pope’s competence and authority to call attention to our moral responsibilities and duties in the face of the best scientific theory out there, especially when the consequences of not doing so are serious or even drastic, and where silence could be interpreted as scandalous.

4. Barbara Mikulski:

   When we knew when his Holiness was going to be visiting Cuba, we called upon the Papal Nuncio (the Vatican’s official diplomatic representation in Washington). We asked if the good offices of the Pope would raise the issue. We put it in the hands of the Vatican, we kept it on the Vatican’s radar. They talk to higher powers than we do. I don’t know if it’s radar. Maybe Angels. Cherubim. Seraphim. They go for it.

5. Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson:

   The Pope notes that climate is a common good, belonging to all, the same mindset which stands in the way of making radical decisions to reverse the trend of global warming also stands in the way of achieving the goal of eliminating poverty.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pope
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pope
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pope
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pope
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pope
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pope
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Pope
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=pope
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html