pope

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1. pope - Noun

2. pope - Verb

3. Pope - Proper noun

Meaning

Any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop.

The bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. See Note under Cardinal.

A parish priest, or a chaplain, of the Greek Church.

A fish; the ruff.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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My mother said to me, 'If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso. Pablo Picasso

I'm sure Obama is an atheist, I'm sure Kennedy was an atheist, but I doubt if Pope Frank is. Richard Dawkins

There are three kinds of despots. There is the despot who tyrannizes over the body. There is the despot who tyrannizes over the soul. There is the despot who tyrannizes over the soul and body alike. The first is called the Prince. The second is called the Pope. The third is called the People. Oscar Wilde

The pope and a peasant know more between them than the pope alone. Italian Proverb

After one pope another is made. Italian Proverb

One living pope is better than ten dead. Italian Proverb

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