Black Pope en · NOUN
Etymology
From the simple black vestments worn by the Superior General, in contrast to the Pope's white vestments.
Meanings
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(qualifier:usually considered derogatory) The Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
But just down the block from St. Peter's Square, church elders — though not all so old, and without a Cardinal among them — have begun gathering for a closed-door meeting to elect the man dubbed the "black pope".
2008, Jeff Israely, “Jesuits to Elect a New 'Black Pope'”, in Time Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Popes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |