A farkon ƙarni na Kiristanci, an yi amfani da wannan lakabi, musamman a gabas, ga duk bishops da sauran manyan limamai, kuma daga baya ya zama ajiyayyu a yammacin Bishop na Roma, ajiyar da aka yi a hukumance kawai a karni na 11. Rubuce-rubucen farko na amfani da wannan lakabi ya kasance game da marigayi Patriarch na Alexandria, Paparoma Heraclas na Alexandria (232<unk>248). An fara amfani da lakabi "pope" a cikin Turanci a tsakiyar karni na 10, lokacin da aka yi amfani da shi game da karni na 7 na Romawa Paparoma Vitalian a cikin Tsohon Turanci na fassarar Historia ecclesica gentis Anglorum na Bede. Tambaya: Shugaban Kirista Paparoma ya fito ne daga Girkanci kusan fassara zuwa menene?
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