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Definition of Pontifices

Pontifices
Pontifex Pon"ti*fex, n.; pl. Pontifices. [L.] A high priest; a pontiff.
Pontifice
Pontifice Pon"ti*fice, n. [L. pons, pontis, a bridge + facere to make. Cf. Pontiff.] Bridgework; structure or edifice of a bridge. [R.] --Milton.

Meaning of Pontifices from wikipedia

- priests in ancient Rome, the most illustrious of which was that of the pontifices. The others were those of the augures, the quindecimviri sacris faciundis...
- evidence that many pontifices maximi were prominent members of society who lived normal, non-restricted lives. The number of Pontifices, elected by co-optatio...
- regulations of former decrees are embodied in Romanos Pontifices. Meehan, Andrew. "Constitutio Romanos Pontifices." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13. New York:...
- religion. The college consisted of the pontifex maximus and the other pontifices, the rex sacrorum, the fifteen flamens, and the Vestals. The College of...
- appointed by his friend, Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome. No other Pontifices Maximi are mentioned in surviving sources until the overthrow of the Roman...
- Maria Fernanda Pontífice de Jesus Bonfim (born 1955) is a São Toméan academic and politician. She was one of the first group of female members of the...
- obvious, and actual "bridge-builder": The priests, called Pontifices.... have the name of Pontifices from potens, powerful because they attend the service...
- October 1917 Consueverunt Romani Pontifices summary in English, EWTN Vatican website: Consueverunt Romani Pontifices November 2000 Pope Pius V, Consueverunt...
- The Bridge-Building Brotherhood (Latin: Fratres Pontifices; French: Frères Pontifes) is said to have been a religious ****ociation active during the 12th...
- Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice ("For Church and Pope" in Latin) is a decoration of the Holy See. It is currently conferred for distinguished service to the...