pope

pope — noun

1. a name used for the chief bishop based in Rome who guides the worldwide Catholic

1.名詞B2
釋義

a name used for the chief bishop based in Rome who guides the worldwide Catholic Church.

例句

Many pilgrims waited in St Peter's Square to see the pope.

Pope Francis met young volunteers during a visit to Lisbon.

title before a personal name

同義詞
  • pontiff

    more formal and common in journalism or religious writing

  • Holy Father

    a respectful Catholic form of address, not a neutral general synonym

  • bishop of Rome

    an official title that emphasizes the pope's position in Rome

文法句型

the pope

Pope + name

elect a pope

用法筆記

Usually written with a capital letter before a name, as in 'Pope Francis', but lower-case after 'the'. News reports often use it both for the office and for the person holding that office.

常見錯誤

❌The Pope Francis spoke at noon.
✅Pope Francis spoke at noon.
💡do not use 'the' before the title when it comes directly before a name.
❌The pope are visiting Brazil this week.
✅The pope is visiting Brazil this week.
💡the noun is singular when it means one church leader.