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The Pope is actually the Bishop of Rome. Bishop is the highest order in the Catholic Church. The word Pope comes from the Italian word for father. The Bishop of Rome was and is called father because he is also a priest. When Italians call out "FATHER" in their language, it comes out as "PAPA". To the English ear it it sounded like Pap, because of the accent being on the first syllable. It should not be to much of a stretch for you to understand how pap become Pope after hundreds of years.
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∙ 16y agoThe definition of Pope is "the head of the Catholic Church." It comes from the Greek word "papas", meaning "bishop, patriarch, or father".
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What does pope mean in spanish?
The Spanish word for "Pope" is "El Papa"
What does the word 'papaphobia' mean?
Papaphobia - fear of the Pope
Who was the pope in the Roman Catholic Church and what does his name mean?
The first Pope was St. Peter the Apostle. The current Pope is Josef Ratzinger, who took the name Benedict XVI when he became Pope. He is the 265th Pope. The word "Pope" is derived from the Greek word pápas (which could refer to any Bishop). This word is itself derived from páppas, which means "father." Many languages use the word "papa" instead of "pope."
What does pope mean in Latin?
It derives from the Latin word 'papa' which means 'father.'
Is the word pope a papan god?
No. The word "pope" comes from the Greek word for father, "pappas", a title of bishops.
Who was the pope after Benedict IV?
If you mean Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis followed him as pope.
Who is the current pope in St. Siemon in Bellwood?
Bellwood has the same pope as everyone else in the word in 2013 - Pope Francis.
When was Pope John XXIII ordained pope?
Pope John XXIII was ordained pope on October 28th, 1958
What does meet the Pope mean?
"Meet the Pope" means simply that one personally meets with the Pope face to face.
How do you say the pope in french?
The word "pope" in French is "le pape."
What do the symbols on the Vatican crest mean?
it basically means that any new Pope who becomes Pope represents new Pope.
Why is the term vicar in the bible associated with the man of sin does this mean the pope is the antichrist?
In the King James version, the word - vicar - does not appear at all.
