Definitions for pontifices

pontifices pon·tif·i·ces

Spelling: [pon-tif-uh-seez]
IPA: /pɒnˈtɪf əˌsiz/

Pontifices is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 608 anagrams from letters in pontifices (cefiinopst).

Definitions for pontifices

noun

  1. plural of pontifex.
  2. a member of the Pontifical College, which was presided over by a chief priest (Pontifex Maximus)

Origin of pontifices

1570-80; Latin: apparently literally, path-maker, equivalent to ponti- (stem of pōns) bridge, probably orig., path (see pons) + -fec- (combining form of facere to mak

Examples for pontifices

The chief of the pontifices, the Pontifex Maximus, was at the head of the college.

I delivered a speech before the pontifices on the 29th of September.

The master or superintendent of the pontifices was one of the most honorable offices in the commonwealth.

The pontifices also explain, to those who inquire of them, the proper ceremonies at funerals.

Like the pontifices, the augurs also had their books, libri augurales.

The augurs and pontifices were the public men and statesmen, and they made religion a State function.

The pontifices had the general oversight of religious observances.

To Numa also is referred the institution of the pontifices, or high priests; and he himself is said to have been one of the first.

The oversight of the manner of worship was the special duty of the pontifices.

Senes must be so taken in 22, since pontifices etc. cannot stand as adjectives.

Word Value for pontifices
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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