English-French translations for pontiff

• pontife
  Dites-moi, quel autre pays du monde interdit au souverain pontife de s’y rendre? Tell me, which other country in the world prohibits the Pontiff from visiting it?
  Un acte concret : je relaie l'appel lancé ce matin par le souverain pontife. As regards practical action, I am taking up the call made again this morning by the Supreme Pontiff.

Definition of pontiff

• A bishop of the early Church; now specifically, the Pope.
• Any chief figure or leader of a religion.

Related words

• pontificate
• pontifically
• pontifical
• pontificated
• pontificable
• Pontifical Mass
• Sovereign Pontiff