Pope, poet and Opet: pathfinders three
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4 min readJul 15, 2023
Today, the title of pontiff is held by the pope, yet this title, in its Latin form, pontifex, traces back to ancient Rome, where it was held by the highest-ranking priests. Indeed, on a recent visit to Rome, I heard that it even dates back further, to the ancient Egyptians, which started me wondering in what sense this might be true.
