2006-11-10 19:44:42 · 12 answers · asked by johnelllton 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
pope: Middle English,
from Old English papa,
from Late Latin,
from Latin, father (title of bishops),
from Greek pappas (father)
With love in Christ.
2006-11-11 14:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The head of the Catholic Church is called many things. Supreme Pontiff, Vicar of Christ, the Metropolitan of the West.
As to this specific term: "Pope" is derived from the affectionate term "Papa." It used to be applied to bishops generally, but by the end of the 8th century generally referred only to the heads of the Catholic Church and the Coptic Church.
2006-11-10 20:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by evolver 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Pope" comes from the Latin "pappas" which means "father". In a religious sense, Jesus said no man should be called father. The Church is going against what Jesus said.
2006-11-11 01:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pope is the Latin word for papa, or father. He is the spirutal father of the Church, just as Abraham was the spiritual father of the Jews. (That's why they called him "Father" Abraham.)
2006-11-12 10:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Rose♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause Pope ryhmes with hope?
2006-11-10 19:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by twysty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's a variation on papa, meaning father.
2006-11-10 19:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Papa Razzi to be exact.
2006-11-10 19:57:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its of greek origin from the word papas which means father...i have pasted a link that tells you all about it!
2006-11-10 19:49:04 · answer #8 · answered by michelin_man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the sound that is made when he pulls off that very large and silly hat.
2006-11-10 19:51:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They wanted to use dope but George Bush already had it taken.....
2006-11-10 19:59:08 · answer #10 · answered by MC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋