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History and Meaning of Pontiff by youcarryoats is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Pontiff refers to high-ranking priests in ancient Roman religion and later to bishops, particularly the Bishop of Rome (the Pope). In ancient Rome, pontiffs were members of the most important priestly college and oversaw state religion. The term later referred to any high priest, and in Christianity specifically to bishops. It is derived from Latin words meaning "bridge-builder," though this may be a folk etymology. The word inspired the Christian use of "pontiff" to refer to bishops, as the Vulgate Bible u
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