Bolshoi Ballet of censorship. It was the first time a show has been pulled in such a way since the collapse of the Soviet Union, sparking rumours about the motivation behind it. Today the Bolshoi Ballet remains one of the world's foremost ballet companies, in addition to being one of the largest, with approximately 220 dancers. The word "bolshoi" means "big" or "grand" in Russian. The company operates on a hierarchical system, similar to those used by other leading European ballet companies, with senior dancers ranked as principals, and descending in order of importance through lead soloist, first soloist, soloist and finally,
Pope (word) Orthodox countries the term "pope" (поп, піп; "pop") means "priest"; these include Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, and Bulgarian. The Romanian "popă" has the same meaning. When context is clear, "pope" may also be used in English to mean "Eastern Orthodox priest". Pope (word) Pope is a title traditionally accorded to the Bishop of Rome, the Coptic and Greek Orthodox Bishop of Alexandria, and some autocratic leaders of other ecclesial communities. Popes may also claim the title Patriarch. Both terms come from a word for father. The word "pope" is derived ultimately from the Greek πάππας ("páppas") originally an affectionate term meaning