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papalism

[ pey-puh-liz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the papal system.


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Other Words From

  • papal·ist adjective noun
  • papal·istic adjective
  • anti·papal·ist noun adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of papalism1

First recorded in 1865–70; papal + -ism
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Example Sentences

The true primacy he reviles as "papalism," and would substitute a mere primacy of honor or "presidency."

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