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It was with interest that I read where Sri Sriram referred to the leaders of

Mutts as "Pontiffs".

 

Why is this so? On numerous occasions, in different ways, by numerous people,

I see the name Pontiff used in reference to leaders in many shapes and forms.

In my BBC English Dictionary, the meaning of Pontiff is - The pontiff is the

Pope; a formal word. When I turn to the Collins English Dictionary (admittedly

not of recent edition) the word is described thus: the Pope; a bishop; a high

priest, as of the Jews.

 

I have always wondered why, in a society which prides itself on the exact

meaning of each little word (especially in debates), such borrowed words from

another religion are used to describe our own beliefs.

 

Just a whimsical wondering to start off the new year!

Regards

Ramadas

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