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| pope [ pōp ] (plural popes) |
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1. Roman Catholic Church head: the head of the Roman Catholic Church and bishop of Rome
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2. Coptic Church head: the head of the Coptic Church
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3. Orthodox priest: a priest in the Eastern Orthodox Church
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4. powerful person: somebody who has great authority or status
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5. (plural popes or pope) fish
Same as ruffe
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| [Pre-12th century. Via Latin papa< Greek pappas "father"] |
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  pope·dom noun |
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