What is another word for Pontius Pilate?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒntɪəs pˈɪle͡ɪt] (IPA)

Pontius Pilate was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea. Over the centuries, he has been known by many synonyms due to his infamous role in the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Some of the synonyms for Pontius Pilate include the Roman Procurator, Governor Pilate, Pilatus, and Pontius. In some religious texts, he is referred to as the man who washed his hands of Jesus and in others, he is referenced as the person who ordered the crucifixion. Regardless of the synonym used, it is clear that Pontius Pilate played a significant role in the history of Christianity.

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What are the hypernyms for Pontius pilate?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    historical figure, Accuser of Jesus, Bible figure, Biblical Figure, Biblical character, Character in Christianity, Christian Bible figure, Governor of Judaea, Judge of Jesus, Roman prefect.

Famous quotes with Pontius pilate

  • Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor. And perhaps they should understand the role of a community organizer is to help people in distress.
    Donna Brazile
  • Pontius Pilate was the first great censor and Jesus Christ the first great victim of censorship.
    Ben Lindsey
  • There are several points on which virtually all scholars of antiquity agree. Jesus was a Jewish man, known to be a preacher and teacher, who was crucified (a Roman form of execution) in Jerusalem during the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was the governor of Judea.
    Bart D. Ehrman

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