papacy
pa·pa·cy
noun \ˈpā-pə-sē\ plural pa·pa·cies
Definition of PAPACY
1
: the office of pope
2
: a succession or line of popes
3
: the term of a pope's reign
4
capitalized : the system of government of the Roman Catholic Church of which the pope is the supreme head
Examples of PAPACY
- He was selected by the cardinals for the papacy.
Origin of PAPACY
Middle English papacie, from Medieval Latin papatia, from Late Latin papa pope — more at pope
First Known Use: 14th century
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