Pilate Definition & Meaning

pilate
noun
  1. the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (died in AD 36)

"Pilate" in song lyrics

See how pilate is used in real songs:

  • "My very own Pontius Pilate"
    Code Poets — What You Love
  • "Go head and sell me out to Pontius Pilate"
    Hell Razah — Fear of God
  • "Crucifixions, in diction by Pontius Pilate"
    Army of the Pharoahs ft. Jedi Mind Tricks — War Ensemble

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