popedom
Americannoun
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the office or dignity of a pope.
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the tenure of office of a pope.
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the papal government.
noun
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the office or dignity of a pope
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the tenure of office of a pope
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the dominion of a pope; papal government
Etymology
Origin of popedom
before 1150; Middle English pape dom; Old English pāpdōm. See pope, -dom
Example Sentences
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An American so intrepid as to make himself eligible for both offices would be unlikely to “give up his popedom for our presidency.”
From Slate ● May 9, 2025
France and Italy were at strife for the popedom.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter
And on the nineteenth day before the calends of January died the Pope of Rome, whose name was Calixtus, and Honorius succeeded to the popedom.
From The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Ingram, J. H. (James Henry)
In popedom thus far it has remained quite unapprehended, although reading of the words has been practiced.
From Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent by Luther, Martin
So step by step he finally became elevated to the high dignity of the popedom.
From Bibliomania in the Middle Ages by Merryweather, Frederick Somner
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