pontifex

pontifex

美 ['pɒntɪfeks] 　英 ['pɒntɪfeks]

• n.(古罗马的)最高祭司团成员；教长；大祭司
• 网络教皇；最高僧团之一员；大头炬灯鱼

词形变化

复数：pontifices  

英汉解释

n.	1. (古罗马的)最高祭司团成员;教长;大祭司

英英解释

n.	1. in ancient Rome, a member of the highest council of priests

例句

Emperors became popes (both were called "Pontifex Maximus" ), senators became bishops, orators became priests and basilicas became churches.

皇帝变成了教皇（两者都被称为大祭司长），元老院议员变成了主教，雄辩家变成了牧师，而长方形大会堂则变成了教堂。

From then, I become Paul, neither the aged pontifex nor the royal member with noblest blood.

之后，我就成了保罗，但我不是古老的那个教皇，也不是血液高贵的王室。

His successor as "Pontifex Maximus" was jailed for 40 years in 2005 for plotting to kill a judge.

他的继任者“最高祭司”，2005年策划暗杀法官，被判处40年监禁。