noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of papism. uncountable
2. 2
   Hierocracy; the doctrine of the pope’s supreme authority in temporal as well as spiritual affairs. historical, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

papismroman catholicism

Etymology

From papal + -ism.

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