De paus
Example: De paus bezocht gisteren het beroemde Vaticaan.
Definition
"De paus" refers to the pope, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope holds supreme authority over church doctrine and governance and is often based in the Vatican. For example, "De paus bezocht gisteren het beroemde Vaticaan" means the pope visited the famous Vatican yesterday.
Etymology
The term "de paus" comes from the Latin word 'papa,' meaning 'father.' This title was used to signify the pope's role as a spiritual father to Catholics worldwide. Did you know that 'papa' is also the root for the English word 'pope,' showing their close historical connection?
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"De paus" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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