pontifex

The pontifex maximus was the most important member of the college.

He was pontifex at the time of his death.

Be that as it may, by the time the Republic came along the pontifex was a priest.

You would have done better to approach the Pontifex by a less direct route."

So that at least gives him a date to peg on Pontifex.

I believe he's arranging for me to be a pontifex, and you an augur.

"It's not weird at all, once you understand it," Pontifex says politely.

I'm here to ask you not to stand for election as the Pontifex Maximus.

"You've already been cheated out of a fortune in computer patents," Pontifex says.

The pontifex was a priest of the highest-ranking college.

"Then I would have audience with his high ministers, who can bear my message to the Pontifex."

Randy goes on to tell them about his conversation with Pontifex on the airplane phone.

"Pontifex, the Bifrost is in an amphitheater on his level.

When I've returned from my business with the Pontifex, summon me to testify.

He also established the office and duties of Pontifex Maximus.

Finally it was agreed that the Pontifex Maximus would be elected first.

It was the striped toga of the augur, and very likely the pontifex also.

This new priest was given the title of Pontifex Maximus.

What if Barjazid is Pontifex five years from now?

"Admit us to the ministers of the Pontifex."

Two of the men, father and son, became Pontifex Maximus successively.

It also increased number of pontifices from five to nine (including pontifex maximus).

Hadn't the Romans handled that through a govenunent-appointed pontifex maximus?

"As Pontifex Maximus, you have convinced me beyond a shadow of a doubt."

The auspices were taken, and confirmed the decision of the Pontifex Maximus.