pope
noun
the bishop of Rome as head of the Roman Catholic Church.
popes
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pluralof pope.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Angelus prayer is traditionally recited at the Vatican, overlooking crowds in St Peter's Square but has sometimes been given from a hospital window by previous popes when necessary.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
I thought about all those who had denounced the popes and the church they headed before him: the sans culottes, the guillotinists, the tricoteuses; all the rationalists, the Marxists, the humanists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He has created liturgical garments for the last three popes -- Benedict XVI, Francis, and now the Chicago-born Leo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
"For several years the two popes and their supporters fought for control of Rome, with Honorius retaining powerful backing from the Holy Roman Empire and attracting support elsewhere in northern Europe."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
William’s voice could now be heard throughout the monastery: “Just as peasants can be popes and Jews can teach us the Bible and women can be disciples of Jesus, Muslims can save your very life!”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
