Pope

Pronunciation: /poʊp/

Definitions of pope

noun The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, considered to be the successor of Saint Peter.

Example Sentences

A1 The pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.

A2 The pope visited a different country during his papacy.

B1 The pope's visit to the United States was highly anticipated.

B2 The pope's address to the crowd was met with applause.

C1 The pope's encyclical on climate change was well-received.

C2 The pope's influence extends beyond the Catholic Church.

Examples of pope in a Sentence

formal The pope visited the Vatican to address the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square.

informal Did you hear about the new pope elected by the cardinals?

slang I can't believe the pope is coming to town, it's gonna be lit!

figurative In the world of fashion, she is considered the pope of style.

Grammatical Forms of pope

• past tense: pope
• plural: popes
• comparative: more pope
• superlative: most pope
• present tense: popes
• future tense: will pope
• perfect tense: have poped
• continuous tense: is poping
• singular: pope
• positive degree: pope
• infinitive: to pope
• gerund: poping
• participle: poping

Origin and Evolution of pope

First Known Use: 0750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pope' originated from the Latin word 'papa' which means father. It was used as a title for bishops in the early Christian church.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the title of pope became specifically associated with the Bishop of Rome and the head of the Roman Catholic Church.