papalize

especially British, pa·pal·ise

[pey-puh-lahyz]

verb (used with or without object)

papalized, papalizing 

1. to become or render papal.

Other Word Forms

• papalization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of papalize¹

First recorded in 1615–25; papal + -ize

Example Sentences

He believed that he had been divinely appointed to Papalize England.

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