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Meaning of pope

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pope

Pronunciation:/pəʊp//poʊp/

noun

Definitions

  1. An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.

  2. (Coptic Church) An honorary title of the Coptic bishop of Alexandria as father and head of his church.

  3. An honorary title of the Orthodox bishop of Alexandria as father and head of his autocephalous church.

  4. Any bishop of the early Christian church.

verb

Definitions

  1. To act as or like a pope.

  2. To convert to Roman Catholicism.

pope

Pronunciation:/pəʊp//poʊp/

noun

Definitions

  1. (alcoholic beverages) Any mulled wine (traditionally including tokay) considered similar and superior to bishop.