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pontifex

Syllabification: (pon·ti·fex)
Pronunciation: /ˈpäntəˌfeks/
Definition of pontifex

noun (plural pontifices /pänˈtifəˌsēz/)

  • (in ancient Rome) a member of the principal college of priests.

Origin:

Latin, from pons, pont- 'bridge' + -fex from facere 'make'

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