Pilate

/ˈpaɪlət/
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Other forms: Pilates

Definitions of Pilate
  1. noun
    the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)
    synonyms: Pontius Pilate
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    type of:
    procurator
    (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
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