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pope

/pəʊp/
Meanings
  • noun

    The leader of the Roman Catholic Church and its governing body, the Holy See.

  • noun

    A bishop, especially the bishop of Rome, regarded as the spiritual leader of the whole church.

Pronunciation
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Synonyms

Alexandria , Bishop , Orthodox , Alexandria , Bishop , Patriarch , Bishop of Rome , Patriarch , Rome , Vicar of Christ , Guy Fawkes Day
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pope
rope , hope , scope
Variants
List of all variants of pope that leads to same result
pope , popes , Alexander Pope , Pope , Popean , Popian , John Pope , Alexander , Pope Alexander , Rodrigo Borgia , Borgia , Pope Alexander VI , Rodrigo de Borja y Doms
Etymology
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From Latin papa, from Greek pappas, a nurse, from papazo, to nurse.

Trivia
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  1. The Pope is the only person who can grant an indult, a formal pardon for sins that cannot be forgiven through the normal confessional process.

  2. The current Pope, as of 2023, is Pope Francis I.

  3. The Popemobile is a specially designed vehicle used by the Pope to travel through crowds while remaining visible to the faithful.

  4. The Pope's official title is 'His Holiness, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of Vatican City, Servant of the Servants of God'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Holy See: The jurisdiction of the Pope as the spiritual and administrative head of the Roman Catholic Church.

  2. Vatican City: An independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, where the Pope and the Holy See are located.

Culture
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The Pope is considered the Vicar of Christ on earth and holds a unique position in the Christian world. He is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. The Pope's residence is in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.

How to Memorize "pope"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize an old man in a long, red robe and a tall hat, sitting on a throne in a grand room with many cardinals and bishops around him.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pope' with the image of a spiritual leader, a shepherd taking care of his flock, or a bishop wearing a mitre and carrying a crosier.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Papa's Palace, Pope's People' to remember that the Pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church and its people.

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