教皇
also: きょうおう
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Meanings
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Refers specifically to the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Pope lives in the Vatican.
A new Pope has been elected.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が教皇に選ばれるto be elected Pope
Francis was elected Pope in 2013.
- 教皇に即位するto ascend to the papacy
A new Pope ascended to the papacy.
- 第〈数〉代教皇the Nth Pope (in the papal succession)
John Paul II was the 264th Pope.