1
often Pope
: a prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church
2
: one that resembles a pope (as in authority)
3
a
: the Eastern Orthodox or Coptic patriarch of Alexandria
b
: a priest of an Eastern church
Examples of pope in a Sentence
The cardinals elected a new pope.
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The late pope also took inspiration from the saint’s peacemaking efforts.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
He is best known for his message of peace, his love of creation and his attention to the poor — teachings that strongly inspired Pope Francis, the only pope to name himself after the saint.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This is, of course, false, and a fellow commissioner read excerpts from several Popes in rebuttal.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
As the setting where the College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church meets to elect a new pope, it was decorated by the most prestigious painters of the day.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
He is best known for his message of peace, his love of creation and his attention to the poor — teachings that strongly inspired Pope Francis, the only pope to name himself after the saint.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This is, of course, false, and a fellow commissioner read excerpts from several Popes in rebuttal.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
As the setting where the College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church meets to elect a new pope, it was decorated by the most prestigious painters of the day.
—Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Pope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pope. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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