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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative letter-case form of popess. alt-of
2. 2
   A female pope.

   "For quotations using this term, see Citations:popess."

3. 3
   A high priestess.

Synonyms

All synonyms

papesspapissa

Example

More examples

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:popess."

Etymology

From pope + -ess.

Related phrases

high priestess

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