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How do you use Pontiffs in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Pontiffs in a sentence

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Pontiffs | Pontiff

Pontiffs meaning

plural of pontiff

Using Pontiffs

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of pontiff
  • In the example corpus, pontiffs often appears in combinations such as: the pontiffs, both pontiffs, pontiffs to.

Context around Pontiffs

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

troublesome 1× holy 1× roman 1× two 1× assign 1×

Often after:

opened 1× coincided 1×

Sentence patterns with Pontiffs

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

popes the pontiffs from st 2× college of pontiffs or epulones 1× could assign pontiffs to act 1× day roman pontiffs and magistrates 1× invited both pontiffs to be 1× of the pontiffs and their 1× of these pontiffs coincided with 1× rulers and pontiffs such as 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

richard p mcbrien 2× consequently they summoned 1× henry s predecessors 1× in addition to 1× nor is she 1× ovid fasti ii 1×

Common sentence endings:

a religious value 1× at this prospect 1× been his patron 1× catacombs in rome 1× civil and criminal 1× ii to revolt 1×

Words around Pontiffs

Just before it in the word index:

pontiff 111 pontifex 19 pontieri 2 ponticum 3 pontica 2 pontic 9

Just after it in the word index:

pontifical 93 pontificalis 30 pontificate 108 pontificated 2 pontificates 6 pontificating 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 aberdour 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Pontiffs

  • In this selection, "pontiffs" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, troublesome, holy, roman, opened and coincided stand out and add context to how "pontiffs" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include popes the pontiffs from st and college of pontiffs or epulones. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pontiffs" sits close to words such as abada, abbottabad and abdulkareem, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pontiffs

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Consequently, they summoned the council to Pisa and invited both pontiffs to be present. (14 words)

Varro was acquainted with the libri pontificum ("books of the Pontiffs ") and their archaic classifications. (15 words)

The activities of these pontiffs coincided with a rediscovery of the ancient Christian catacombs in Rome. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to Benedict XVI, (HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 168. There was some suspicion that he was murdered, as he died within a week of Crescentius, considered by many to have been his patron. (43 words)

Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to Benedict XVI, (HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 138. A foreign pope and foreign papal officers were seen with suspicion by Roman nobles, who were led by Crescentius II to revolt. (41 words)

In addition to being the head of the Church, the Pope became one of Italy's most important secular rulers, and pontiffs such as Julius II often waged campaigns to protect and expand their temporal domains. (36 words)

Example sentences (12)

Consequently, they summoned the council to Pisa and invited both pontiffs to be present.

Henry's predecessors dealt easily with troublesome pontiffs - they simply deposed them, and the excommunicated Lombard bishops rejoiced at this prospect.

In addition to being the head of the Church, the Pope became one of Italy's most important secular rulers, and pontiffs such as Julius II often waged campaigns to protect and expand their temporal domains.

Nor is she placed on the list of the Holy Pontiffs, both because of her female sex and on account of the foulness of the matter.

Ovid Fasti II 679. On that day, Roman pontiffs and magistrates held a ceremony at the sixth mile of the Via Laurentina (ancient border of the Roman ager, which maintained a religious value).

Pontificate Negotiations to end the schism The two pontiffs opened wary negotiations to meet on neutral turf at Savona in Liguria, but soon began to waver in their resolve.

Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to Benedict XVI, (HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 138. A foreign pope and foreign papal officers were seen with suspicion by Roman nobles, who were led by Crescentius II to revolt.

Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to Benedict XVI, (HarperCollins Publishers, 2000), 168. There was some suspicion that he was murdered, as he died within a week of Crescentius, considered by many to have been his patron.

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The activities of these pontiffs coincided with a rediscovery of the ancient Christian catacombs in Rome.

They would have considered the priestly colleges (such as the College of Pontiffs or Epulones ) and cult practices more meaningful distinctions.sfn Referring to paganism as "pre-Christian indigenous religions" is equally untenable.

Though he could assign pontiffs to act as minor judges in some cases, he had supreme authority in all cases brought before him, both civil and criminal.

Varro was acquainted with the libri pontificum ("books of the Pontiffs ") and their archaic classifications.

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Common combinations with pontiffs

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pontiffs" in a sentence?
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What does "pontiffs" mean?
Pontiffs means: plural of pontiff
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