The Pope, the Bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
pont+iff
Shared component: pont · bridge
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pont
bridge
Related forms: pont · 4 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA flat-bottomed boat or hollow structure used to support a temporary bridge or floating platform.
pont+oon
Shared component: pont · bridge
pontificalExtended relation
relating to or characteristic of a pontiff, especially the pope
pontif+ic+al
Extended relation: pont · bridge
cerebellopontineExtended relation
Relating to or connecting the cerebellum and the pons in the brain.
cerebello+pontine
Extended relation: pont · bridge