Definitionn. a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
Last update: September 23, 2015
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For the earlier period their authorities were state and family records - above all, the annales maximi (or annales pontificum), the official chronicle of Rome, in which the notable occurrences of each year from the foundation of the city were set down by the pontifex maximus. [Please select]
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He had the powers of consul, tribune, censor, and Pontifex Maximus. [Please select]
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He was a soldier, and not a metaphysician; and, as Emperor, he was Pontifex Maximus,--head of the Church. [Please select]
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The Vestal virgins received especial honor, and were appointed by the Pontifex Maximus. [Please select]
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Besides these, all the priests had to be patricians; the chief of all was called Pontifex Maximus. [Please select]
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True, it was in reference to a spiritual matter, but emperors, from Caesar downwards, as Pontifex Maximus, had believed it their right and province to meddle in such matters. [Please select]
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Then Decius, recollecting a vision which had declared that a consul must devote himself for his country, called on Valerius, the Pontifex Maximus, to dedicate him. [Please select]
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