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Pontius Pilate

[ pon-shuhs pahy-luht, -tee-uhs ]
/ ˈpɒn ʃəs ˈpaɪ lət, -ti əs /

noun

flourished early 1st century a.d., Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.

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British Dictionary definitions for Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate
/ (ˈpɒnʃəs, ˈpɒntɪəs ˈpaɪlət) /

noun

See Pilate
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