pontifex

英 ['pɒntɪfeks] 美 ['pɒntɪfeks]

• n. （古罗马的）大祭司；教皇

英英释义

Noun:

1. a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He took the title of pontifex maximus, head sacrificial priest of the Roman dominion, the most ancient of all titles that the emperors had enjoyed.
   他号称“大祭司长”，即罗马领土上的总祭司，这是历代皇帝所享用过的所有头衔中最古老的称呼。