popedom

[ pohp-duhm ]

noun

1. the office or dignity of a pope.
2. the tenure of office of a pope.
3. the papal government.

popedom

/ ˈpəʊpdəm /

noun

1. the office or dignity of a pope
2. the tenure of office of a pope
3. the dominion of a pope; papal government

Word History and Origins

Origin of popedom¹

before 1150; Middle English pape dom; Old English pāpdōm. See pope, -dom

Example Sentences

During his popedom he kept a brazen head, which he regularly consulted concerning diabolical subjects.

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The pope should be ready to renounce the popedom, and all his wealth, and all his honours, if he could thereby save a single soul.

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Any other reader may find allusions to the supremacy of the popedom over these early Christian communities, if he can.

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But in all Popedom the office now is but a mere name, to the sin and shame of the entire Christian Church.

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There can be no doubt that the popedom, if it did not give birth to the movement, at least set the example.

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Related Words

• pontiff