Synonyms for

Pope

Verb / pəʊp / Another word for pope — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Synonyms & similar words

pope alexanderpope catholicpope bishopofrome romancatholicpope vicarofchrist pontiff holyfather pontiff

Synonyms by register

Formal

pontiff vicar head of the Catholic Church

Informal

the Pope His Holiness

Literary

Holy Father Shepherd of the Flock

Antonyms

atheist agnostic heretic layperson priest bishop cardinal

Common collocations

  • the Pope visited
  • Pope Francis said
  • Pope John Paul II
  • the Pope's residence
  • the Pope's authority
  • the Pope's encyclical
  • the Pope's election

Word family

noun pope
adjective papal

Usage note

The term 'pope' specifically refers to the Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church. It is not used for leaders of other Christian denominations.

Example sentences

  1. The pope visited our city today.
  2. My grandma loves to watch the pope on TV.
  3. We learned about the pope in our religion class.
  4. The pope wears a big hat called a miter.
  5. The pope lives in the Vatican City.

Quotes

  • The pope is not an absolute monarch whose thoughts and desires are law.
  • The pope is certainly a very important religious leader, but he's not the only one.
  • The pope is not an oracle; he is infallible in very rare situations, but he does not speak for God on every subject.

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