pontifex

[US]/ˈpɒntɪfɛks/
[UK]/ˈpɑːntɪfɛks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.(ancient Roman religious) high priest; pope
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

high pontifex

højøjede præst

pontifex maximus

pontifex maximus

pontifex office

pontifex embede

pontifex role

pontifex rolle

pontifex authority

pontifex autoritet

pontifex title

pontifex titel

pontifex duties

pontifex pligter

pontifex lineage

pontifex slægt

pontifex tradition

pontifex tradition

pontifex council

pontifex råd

Example Sentences

the pontifex presided over the ancient rituals.

paven ledede de gamle ritualer.

in roman times, a pontifex was a high priest.

I romertiden var en pontifex en præst af høj rang.

the pontifex had a significant role in religious ceremonies.

Pontifiksen havde en betydelig rolle i religiøse ceremonier.

many looked to the pontifex for guidance.

Mange søgte pontifiksens vejledning.

the pontifex's decisions influenced the community.

Pontifiksens beslutninger påvirkede lokalsamfundet.

a pontifex often mediated between gods and people.

En pontifeks formidlede ofte mellem guder og mennesker.

the title of pontifex has historical significance.

Titlen pontifeks har historisk betydning.

the pontifex was responsible for maintaining sacred sites.

Pontifiksen var ansvarlig for at vedligeholde hellige steder.

as a pontifex, he held immense authority.

Som pontifeks havde han enorm autoritet.

the pontifex's role evolved over the centuries.

Pontifiksens rolle udviklede sig over århundrederne.

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