英语词汇pontiff的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	pontiff
词源	pontiff [L16th] Referring to the pope, this word is from French pontife, from Latin pontifex meaning literally ‘bridge-maker’ but used in ancient Rome as a term for a member of the principal college of priests. This also gives us pontificate [LME]. The use ‘express opinions in a pompous way’ dates from the early 19th century. The same pont- ‘bridge’ element is found in pontoon [L16th].
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