English word pope comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) πάππας, and later Church Slavic попъ (Priest.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| πάππας | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| παπάς | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| попъ | Church Slavic (chu) | Priest. |
| поп | Russian (rus) | (colloquial) priest, cassock Pop art. Pop, popular music. |
| pope | English (eng) | (Russian Orthodoxy) , a Russian Orthodox priest. |