Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black pope

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: black- pope
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Superior General of the Society of Jesus.

Example Sentences

"But just down the block from St. Peter's Square, church elders — though not all so old, and without a Cardinal among them — have begun gathering for a closed-door meeting to elect the man dubbed the "black pope"."

Etymology

From the simple black vestments worn by the Superior General, in contrast to the Pope's white vestments.

Inflected Forms

Black Popes (plural)

Questions

What does black pope mean?: The Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
Where does black pope come from?: From the simple black vestments worn by the Superior General, in contrast to the Pope's white vestments.

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