Pape (en. Pope)

/pap/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Spiritual leader of Catholics, sovereign of the Vatican City.
The pope delivered a speech during Sunday mass.
Le pape a prononcé un discours lors de la messe du dimanche.
A person considered a religious authority figure.
In some cultures, the religious leader is called the pope.
Dans certaines cultures, on appelle le chef religieux le pape.

Etymology

From the Latin 'papa', which means father.

Common Phrases and Expressions

New pope
A newly elected head of the Catholic Church.
Nouveau pape
The office of the pope
The official functions and duties of the pope.
L'office du pape
The pope's encyclical
A circular letter from the pope addressed to all bishops.
L'encyclique du pape

Related Words

church
Christian institution headed by the pope.
église
Catholicism
The branch of Christianity to which Catholics belong.
catholicisme

Slang Meanings

Pope (in a familiar context) can mean an influential or respected person.
This man is the pope of business in our city.
Cet homme est le pape des affaires dans notre ville.
Pope (in a relaxed context) can refer to a father or a cool guy.
Look at this guy, he is really the pope of our group.
Regarde ce gars, il est vraiment le pape de notre groupe.