a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
双语例句
1. From then, I become Paul, neither the aged pontifex nor the royal member with noblest blood.
之后, 我就成了保罗,但我不是古老的那个教皇, 也不是血液高贵的王室.
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用作名词 (n.)
He took the title of pontifex maximus, head sacrificial priest of the Roman dominion, the most ancient of all titles that the emperors had enjoyed. 他号称“大祭司长”，即罗马领土上的总祭司，这是历代皇帝所享用过的所有头衔中最古老的称呼。
