Bishop of Rome

proper noun

The pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

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popeCatholic PopeRoman Catholic PopepontiffHoly FatherVicar of Christ
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Meanings

Bishop of Rome1

proper noun

alternative bishop of Rome

  1. ChristianityThe pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

bishop of Rome2

nounbishop of Rome (plural bishops of Rome)

plural bishops of Rome

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Bishop of Rome.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe head of the Roman Catholic Church

Similar
popeCatholic PopeRoman Catholic PopepontiffHoly FatherVicar of Christ
Broader
spiritual leaderCatholic
Also see
holy fatherpontiffpopevicar of christ

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

German Bischof von Rom
  • Bischof von Roma title of the Pope
Italian Vescevo di Roma
  • Vescevo di Romaa title of the Pope
Latin Episcopus Romana
  • Episcopus Romanaa title of the Pope
Persian پاپ روم, اسقف روم
  • پاپ روم (pâp-e rum)a title of the Pope
  • اسقف روم (osqof-e rum)a title of the Pope
Polish biskup rzymski
  • biskup rzymskia title of the Pope
Romanian Episcop al Romei, Episcop de Roma
  • Episcop al Romeia title of the Pope
  • Episcop de Romaa title of the Pope
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