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papal
[ pey-puhl ]
/ ˈpeɪ pəl /
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adjective
of or relating to the pope or the papacy: a papal visit to Canada.
of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
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British Dictionary definitions for papal
papal
/ (ˈpeɪpəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the pope or the papacy
Derived forms of papal
papally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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