pon ‧ tiff /ˈpɒntəf, ˈpɒntɪf $ ˈpɑːn-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: pontif , from Latin pontifex 'member of the council of priests in ancient Rome' , probably from pons 'bridge' + facere 'to make' ]
formal the Pope