Popeship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state, quality, condition, or jurisdiction of being a pope; papacy.

    "This was the holy man who first gave this goodly creature of the popeship to the world."

  2. 2
    A term used as a title or designation.

    "Why, there has gone already to Rome a messenger to crave a second dispensation from his Popeship, and the King himself hath signed the request, praying that you and I should graciously be permitted to wed!"

Synonyms

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archbishopricaristocracybishopricchancellerychieftaincyconsulate

Example

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"This was the holy man who first gave this goodly creature of the popeship to the world."

Etymology

From pope + -ship.

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