Pontius Pilate

[ pon-shuhs pahy-luht, -tee-uhs ]

/ ˈpɒn ʃəs ˈpaɪ lət, -ti əs /

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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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How to use Pontius Pilate in a sentence

But let's not deny that there are lives are at stake, and that this is still pure Pilate politics.
The Politics of Pontius Pilate: How Not to Lead|Joshua DuBois|April 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then saith Pilate unto him, "Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?"
His Last Week|William E. Barton
She slept again, and saw Pilate in hell surrounded by devils.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
She slept again, and a devil appeared and talked to her, justifying Pilate.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones

Here a messenger arrived from Claudia telling her dream and begging Pilate to go to her.
Castellinaria|Henry Festing Jones
His speculations might ask, with 'jesting Pilate,' 'What is truth?'
Mrs. Maxon Protests|Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate

/ (ˈpɒnʃəs, ˈpɒntɪəs ˈpaɪlət) /

noun

See Pilate

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