Pontius Pilate

[ pon-shuh s, -tee-uh s ]
/ ˈpɒn ʃəs, -ti əs /

noun

Pilate, Pontius.

Definition for pontius pilate (2 of 2)

Pilate
[ pahy-luh t ]
/ ˈpaɪ lət /

noun

Pon·tius [pon-shuh s, -tee-uh s] /ˈpɒn ʃəs, -ti əs/,flourished early 1st century a.d., Roman procurator of Judea a.d. 26–36?: the final authority concerned in the condemnation and execution of Jesus Christ.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Pilate

Pilate pilot

British Dictionary definitions for pontius pilate (1 of 2)

Pontius Pilate
/ (ˈpɒnʃəs, ˈpɒntɪəs ˈpaɪlət) /

noun

See Pilate

British Dictionary definitions for pontius pilate (2 of 2)

Pilate
/ (ˈpaɪlət) /

noun

Pontius (ˈpɒnʃəs, ˈpɒntɪəs). Roman procurator of Judaea (?26–?36 ad), who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus, allegedly against his better judgment