McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Pontiff, or High-Priest

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Pontiff, or High-Priest

Subjects in this Topic:

Pontas, Jean
Pontbriant, Henri-Guillaume-Marie, Du Breil de
Pontbriant, Henri-Marie, Du Briel de
Pontbriant, Rene-Francois, du Briel de
Ponte, Luis de
Pontianus, St
Pontier, Gedeon
Pontifex (1)
Pontifex Maximus
Pontiff, or High-Priest
Pontiffs, Confraternities of
Pontifical
Pontificalia
Pontificate
Pontifix (2)
Pontinus, Council of
Pontius
Pontius (Pilate)
Pontius, Paul

a person who has the superintendence and direction of divine worship, as the offering of sacrifices, and other religious solemnities. The Romans had a college of pontiffs, called by them “pontifici.” SEE PONTIFEX.