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Meaning of "pontifex"
pontifex (noun) - in ancient Rome, a member of the college of priests and specifically referring to the high priest or chief religious official
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- A pontiff, or high priest, in Ancient Rome.
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He revived the old position of pontifex maximus or.
The attending pontifex even dictates the wording.
Republican holders of the role of pontifex maximus.
Pontifex is used in modern times as a surname.
Cossus later served as pontifex maximus.
He was pontifex at the time of his death.
Their decisions and advice were transmitted by the pontifex maximus or a representative.
The pontifex maximus is also subject to several taboos.
I am not a noble pontifex.
Julius pontifex maximus consul.
Professional development in pontifex.
By the pontifex himself.
The decision to insert the intercalary month was the responsibility of the pontifex maximus.
The pontifex maximus was the most important member of the college.
He became pontifex.
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As pontifex maximus he watched over the heathen worship and protected its rights.
They dominated both the college of priests and the position of pontifex maximus.
The pontifex prescribed the required ritual acts and a prayer for which see devotio.
To this ordo senatorius also belonged the pontifex maximus and the flamen dialis.
The Pontifex was not simply a priest.
Its root is the Latin word pontifex.
The office of pontifex maximus is created in Rome.
The lex Ogulnia also increased the number of pontiffs to nine the pontifex maximus included.
Pseudopostega pontifex is a moth of the family Opostegidae.
He also established the office and duties of Pontifex Maximus.
Julius Caesar became pontifex maximus before he was elected consul.
The chief among the pontifices was the Pontifex Maximus.
Only the pontifex maximus of Rome has authority here.
Tiberius Coruncanius is the first plebeian to be elected pontifex maximus of Rome.
The text of Romanus Pontifex is illustrative of the doctrine or right of discovery.
Lepidus was stripped of all his offices except that of Pontifex Maximus.
Numa also appointed the pontifex maximus to watch over the Vestals.
The pontifex maximus had been elected by the people from an earlier time Liv.
The assembly usually decided these matters under the presidency of the Pontifex Maximus.
The Pontifex Maximus was also subject to several taboos.
There have been many tensions and problems between the Emperor and the Pontifex Maximus.
The Pontifex Maximus determined when an intercalary month was to be inserted.
Gratian renounces the title Pontifex Maximus.
The Pontifex Maximus may have presided over these ceremonies.
The official title of a Pope is Pontifex Maximus.
The Rex was above the Pontifex Maximus although he was more or less a powerless figurehead.
Lepidus was to become Consul and was confirmed as Pontifex Maximus.
The titles Pontifex Maximus and episcopus episcoporum do not prove the authorship of a Roman bishop.
Lepidus also obtained the post of Pontifex Maximus.
The Pontifex Maximus the high priest.
You can check out the Pontifex Institute.
The Pontifex Maximus the head of the pagan.
They were appointed by the Pontifex Maximus.
The Pontifex Maximus was the head of Roman state religion.
The practice of the Pontifex Maximus.
