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popedom

American  
[pohp-duhm] / ˈpoʊp dəm /

noun

  1. the office or dignity of a pope.

  2. the tenure of office of a pope.

  3. the papal government.

popedom British  
/ ˈpəʊpdəm /

noun

  1. the office or dignity of a pope

  2. the tenure of office of a pope

  3. the dominion of a pope; papal government

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Etymology

Origin of popedom

before 1150; Middle English pape dom; Old English pāpdōm. See pope, -dom

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