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papacy Definition and Meaning in English (papacy definition)

noun
Synonyms:pontificateHoly See
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Papacy definition: The office, position, or authority of the Pope, who is the spiritual leader and head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Definitions of Papacy

  1. 1noun(formal)

    The office, position, or authority of the Pope, who is the spiritual leader and head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Example Sentences

formal

“The papacy has a long and complex history, spanning over two millennia.”

formal

“He wrote a book analyzing the political influence of the papacy in medieval Europe.”

Synonyms

pontificateHoly See

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nounpope
adjectivepapal

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Papacy definition: The office, position, or authority of the Pope, who is the spiritual leader and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
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