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Noun
1. Pope
Wikipedia definition
2. PopeThe Pope (from Latin: papa; from Greek: πάππας, a child's word for father) is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle. The current office-holder is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected in a papal conclave on 19 April 2005. The office of the pope is known as the papacy.
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教皇 【きょうおう】

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