pope

/poʊp/
noun
  1. The head of the Roman Catholic Church, based in Vatican City.
    • The pope delivered a speech to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
    • Many Catholics look to the pope for spiritual guidance and leadership.
    • The new pope was elected after a week of meetings among the cardinals.
  2. A person who is considered the most important or authoritative figure in a particular field.
    • He is known as the pope of modern architecture for his innovative designs.
    • Some call him the pope of French cuisine because of his famous restaurants.
    • In the world of jazz, she was regarded as the pope of the saxophone.
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