All Roads Lead to Rome
Pontifex maximus chief high priest > ancient Rome > Etruscan religion > heavily influenced Rome religion > very little is known about the Etruscan language
Pontifex maximus common interpretation > greatest BRIDGE-builder > Plutarch > before any bridges in Rome > word from Old Latin > a powerful or absolute master > able to sacrifice
Pontifex maximus Sabine language > member of a college of five >may denote a group or division of five or by five > 5:5 > member of a sacrificial college
Pontifex maximus Roman title > high priest > Old Testament and in the New Testament > JEWISH high priest