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Definition of Papacy
1. Noun. The government of the Roman Catholic Church.
Exact synonyms: Pontificate
Generic synonyms: Authorities, Government, Regime
Member holonyms: Bishop Of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Pontiff, Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar Of Christ
Derivative terms: Pontificate
Generic synonyms: Authorities, Government, Regime
Member holonyms: Bishop Of Rome, Catholic Pope, Holy Father, Pontiff, Pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar Of Christ
Derivative terms: Pontificate
Definition of Papacy
1. n. The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction.
Definition of Papacy
1. Noun. The office of the pope. ¹
2. Noun. The period of a particular pope's reign. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Papacy
1. the office of the pope [n -CIES]
Medical Definition of Papacy
1. 1. The office and dignity of the pope, or pontiff, of Rome; papal jurisdiction. 2. The popes, collectively; the succession of popes. 3. The Roman Catholic religion; commonly used by the opponents of the Roman Catholics in disparagement or in an opprobrious sense. Origin: LL. Papatia, fr. L. Papa a father, bishop. See Pope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)