papal
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the pope or the papacy.
a papal visit to Canada.
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of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- antipapal adjective
- nonpapal adjective
- papally adverb
- pseudopapal adjective
- unpapal adjective
Etymology
Origin of papal
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word pāpālis. See pope, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Bookmakers outside of the U.S. have long offered wagers on elections, sports and even papal conclaves.
He took Francis as his papal name in honour of St Francis of Assisi, a saint who renounced his wealth and lived among the poor.
From BBC
In a year crowded with overwhelming headlines, the moment of the papal election felt slow, solemn and reflective.
The search for a replacement for Cardinal Nichols was led by the Apostolic Nuncio, or papal ambassador to the UK, who presented a list of potential candidates to Pope Leo.
From BBC
Why did a church with an infallible papal teacher need councils?
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