Definitions for pontifex

pontifex pon·ti·fex

Spelling: [pon-tuh-feks]
IPA: /ˈpɒn təˌfɛks/

Pontifex is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 190 anagrams from letters in pontifex (efinoptx).

Definitions for pontifex

noun

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

Origin of pontifex

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 pontifex

One of the judices rejected by Verres on his trial, a pontifex and augur.

The hat started; pontifex drew a stranger; so did Mansfield.

But Bibi didn't come to the “eternal city” just to preach to the pontifex about the persecution of Jews in Medieval Spain.

Mr pontifex was not the man to trouble himself much about his motives.

The second part, at least, was addressed to Caesar as pontifex maximus.

Not content with being an artist, Mr pontifex must needs also be a musician.

The ceremony required the presence of an augur and a pontifex to hold it.

Mommsen's account of the pontifex Maximus should be consulted, Hist.

Soon the beans were rattling in the hat of the pontifex, and, mirabile!

pontifex received them all with serene affability and good breeding.

Word Value for pontifex
Scrable

20

Words with friends

22

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