institution
Collegium Pontificum
the pontiffs
also: pontifices
The chief college of Roman state priests, presided over by the pontifex maximus, which had jurisdiction over the Vestals.
Reading notes
- The Letters §4.11.6 pontiffs
The college of state priests with jurisdiction over the Vestals, summoned by Domitian to condemn Cornelia.
- The Letters §7.19.1 pontiffs
The college of pontiffs, Rome's chief priestly body, which oversaw the Vestals and assigned their care in sickness.
- The Letters §10.68.1 college of pontiffs
Rome's senior priestly college, whose sanction was sought for moving human remains; at Rome it, not the governor, ruled on such matters.