1. Emperors became popes (both were called “Pontifex Maximus”), senators became bishops, orators became priests and basilicas became churches.
皇帝变成了教皇(两者都被称为大祭司长),元老院议员变成了主教,雄辩家变成了牧师,而长方形大会堂则变成了教堂。

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2. Emperors became popes (both were called “Pontifex Maximus”), senators became bishops, orators became priests and basilicas became churches.
皇帝变成了教皇(两者都被称为大祭司长),元老院议员变成了主教,雄辩家变成了牧师,而长方形大会堂则变成了教堂。

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3. He took the title of pontifex maximus, head sacrificial priest of the Roman dominion, the most ancient of all titles that the emperors had enjoyed.
他号称“大祭司长”,即罗马领土上的总祭司,这是历代皇帝所享用过的所有头衔中最古老的称呼。

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4. From then, I become Paul, neither the aged pontifex nor the royal member with noblest blood.
之后,我就成了保罗,但我不是古老的那个教皇,也不是血液高贵的王室。

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5. I remember my father once sent me down to his workshop to get some glue, and I happened to come when old Pontifex was in the act of scolding his boy.
我记得有一次,我父亲让我去他作坊要些胶水,我到那里正赶上老庞蒂费克斯在责骂他的徒弟。

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