NYT Dictionary
PONTIFF
/ˈpɒntɪf/NounPON-tiffpon-tiff · 2 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A member of the most illustrious of the colleges of priests of the Roman religion, the College of Pontiffs; a pontifex.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Middle French pontife m, from Latin pontifex m. Doublet of pontifex.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.