Meaning
An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English pope, popa, from Old English pāpa, from Vulgar Latin papa (title for priests and bishops, esp. and by 8th c. only the bishop of Rome), from early Byzantine Greek παπᾶς (papâs, title for priests and bishops, especially by 3rd c. the bishop of Alexandria), from late Ancient Greek πάπας (pápas, title for priests and bishops, in the sense of spiritual father), from πάππας (páppas, “papa, daddy”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Guy Fawkes Daytheir respective entriesOrthodox Bishop of AlexandriaBishop of RomePatriarch of RomeVicar of ChristBishop of AlexandriaPatriarch of Alexandriapontiffarchbishop
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 32 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-24PABELOW
- 2026-09-16PDEINOW
- 2026-04-25OENIHLP
- 2026-01-14OPALCBE
- 2025-09-19EGPIOLH
- 2025-09-14OAEPHTD
- 2025-07-11OAPFELW
- 2025-06-02OCMEILP
- 2025-05-16PWBOIEL
- 2025-04-14PAOEBGY
- 2024-12-16PDTIEOV
- 2024-11-27PADEGOY
+20 earlier appearances in the archive.