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noun
The highest leader of a Roman Catholic religious institute.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Catholicism, Christianity
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Synonyms: supreme moderator
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the head of a religious order or congregation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: general
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: head, chief, top dog
History
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