pontifex
n. （古罗马的）大祭司；教皇
名词复数：pontifices
英英释义
Noun
- a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
例句
用作名词(n.)
- He took the title of pontifex maximus, head sacrificial priest of the Roman dominion, the most ancient of all titles that the emperors had enjoyed.他号称“大祭司长”，即罗马领土上的总祭司，这是历代皇帝所享用过的所有头衔中最古老的称呼。