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Synonyms & Antonyms of papal
as in priestly, apostolic
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for papal
- apostolic,
- canonical,
- clerical,
- episcopal,
- evangelical
- (also evangelic),
- ministerial,
- pastoral,
- patriarchal,
- pontifical,
- priestly,
- rabbinic
- (or rabbinical),
- sacerdotal
- blessed
- (also blest),
- consecrated,
- divine,
- hallowed,
- holy,
- religious,
- sacramental,
- sacred,
- sacrosanct,
- sanctified
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“Papal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papal. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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