Guest guest Posted January 1, 1996 Report Share Posted January 1, 1996 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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