pope

N
Pronunciation
/pəʊp/
/poʊp/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.

2 Definition

(Coptic Church) An honorary title of the Coptic bishop of Alexandria as father and head of his church.

3 Definition

An honorary title of the Orthodox bishop of Alexandria as father and head of his autocephalous church.

4 Definition

Any bishop of the early Christian church.

5 Definition

The ruffe, a small Eurasian freshwater fish (Gymnocephalus cernua); others of its genus.

6 Definition

(Cumberland) The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica).

7 Definition

The painted bunting (Passerina ciris).

8 Definition

The red-cowled cardinal (Paroaria dominicana).

9 Definition

(alcoholic beverages) Any mulled wine (traditionally including tokay) considered similar and superior to bishop.

10 Definition

(Russian Orthodoxy) A Russian Orthodox priest; a parson.

11 Definition

The whippoorwill (Caprimulgus vociferus).

12 Definition

The nighthawk (Chordeiles minor).

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To act as or like a pope.

2 Definition

To convert to Roman Catholicism.