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The Pontifex Maximus was the high priest of the Ancient Roman College of Pontiffs. This was the most important position in the Ancient Roman religion, open only to patricians until ...
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LacusCurtius • Pontifex (Smith's Dictionary, 1875)
A type of priest in ancient Rome, at the head of which was the 'pontifex maximus'. This is the long article in William Smith's Dictionary of Greek & Roman Antiquities.

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Pontifex Maximus, head of the state religion of Rome. The Pontifex Maximus held office for life and exercised the supervision of the religious life of Rome. He also appointed the Vestal Virgins and the high priests known as the Flamens. During the imperial period the Roman emperor always held the post. See also High Priest.

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