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Pontifex

pontifex

also: pontiff, priest

A member of the chief college of Roman priests, charged with public rites and dedications. Ritual purity barred the pontifex's eyes from contact with death.

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Mentioned in 11 works (16 total)

Consolation to Marcia philosophy · 3 mentions
Consolation to Polybius philosophy · 1 mention
On the Shortness of Life philosophy · 1 mention
Oedipus tragedy · 3 mentions
Agamemnon tragedy · 1 mention
Thyestes tragedy · 1 mention
On Mercy philosophy · 1 mention
On the Happy Life philosophy · 1 mention
On Benefits philosophy · 2 mentions
Moral Letters to Lucilius philosophy · 1 mention
Natural Questions philosophy · 1 mention

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