Popes Meaning in English
word · lemma: pope
释义
The plural of pope; the popes are the heads of the Roman Catholic Church.
用法与细微差别
Usually used in historical, religious, or academic contexts. 'Popes' is rare in everyday conversation due to there typically being only one pope at a time, but it is used when referring to different popes across history ('the popes of the Middle Ages'). Not to be confused with the food 'pops' or 'pope' (singular).
例句
Many popes have lived in Vatican City.
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The popes often played important roles in European history.
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There have been more than 260 popes.
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Did you know some popes were chosen when they were very young?
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Throughout history, different popes had very different personalities and policies.
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It’s interesting to read about the challenges the past popes faced.
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