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Pilate

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Pi·late  (plt), Pontius fl. first century a.d.
Roman prefect of Judea who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.
Pilate [ˈpaɪlət]
n
(Biographies / Pilate, Pontius (1st century-1st century) M, Roman, POLITICS: civil official) Pontius (ˈpɒnʃəs, ˈpɒntɪəs). Roman procurator of Judaea (?26-?36 ad), who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus, allegedly reluctantly against his better judgment
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Noun1.Pilate - the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
Pontius Pilate
procurator - (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
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Pilate [ˈpaɪlət] N → Pilatos
Pilate [ˈpaɪlət] n Pontius Pilate → Ponzio Pilato
Pilate [ˈpaɪlət] n Pontius Pilate → Ponzio Pilato


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said jesting Pilate,and would not stay for an answer.
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