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PILATE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
Synonyms:
Pilate; Pontius Pilate
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Pilate" is a kind of...):
procurator ((ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes)
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