/poʊp/
pope
BrE /pəʊp/
NAmE /poʊp/
(often the Pope)
the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, who is also the Bishop of Rome
the election of a new pope
Pope Francis
a visit from the Pope
➡ see also papacy, papal
Is the Pope a ˈCatholic?
(humorous)
used to say that there is no doubt that sth is true
‘Will they arrive late?’ ‘Is the Pope a Catholic?’