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Holy Father

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Holy Father
n. Roman Catholic Church
Used as a title and form of address for the pope.
Holy Father
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a title of the pope
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Holy FatherHoly Father - the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Bishop of Rome, Catholic Pope, pontiff, pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ
papacy, pontificate - the government of the Roman Catholic Church
spiritual leader - a leader in religious or sacred affairs
Catholic - a member of a Catholic church
antipope - someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected; "the antipopes resided in Avignon during the Great Schism"
Translations
Holy Father n the Holy Father → il Santo Padre
Holy Father n the Holy Father → il Santo Padre


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By choosing two of the greatest personages of Rome, especially rich men -- this was the return the holy father looked for.
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