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- [pey-puh-see]
- /ˈpeɪ pə si/
- /ˈpeɪpəsɪ/
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- [pey-puh-see]
- /ˈpeɪ pə si/
Definitions of papacy word
- noun plural papacy the office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope. 1
- noun plural papacy the system of ecclesiastical government in which the pope is recognized as the supreme head. 1
- noun plural papacy the period during which a certain pope is in office. 1
- noun plural papacy the succession or line of the popes. 1
- noun papacy Catholicism: office of the Pope 1
- singular noun papacy The papacy is the position, power, and authority of the Pope, including the period of time that a particular person holds this position. 0
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Origin of papacy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English papacie < Medieval Latin pāpātia. See pope, -acy
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Parts of speech for Papacy
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papacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for papacy
noun papacy
- apostolic see — the see of the pope regarded as the successor to Saint Peter
- ablegate — a papal envoy who has important duties abroad such as bringing a cardinal's insignia to him when he has just been appointed, or taking a message to a sovereign
- nuncio — a diplomatic representative of the pope at a foreign court or capital: equal in status to an ambassador.
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