PAPACY


Meaning of PAPACY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpā-pə-sē ]

noun

( plural -cies )

Etymology: Middle English papacie, from Medieval Latin papatia, from Late Latin papa pope — more at pope

Date: 14th century

1. : the office of pope

2. : a succession or line of popes

3. : the term of a pope's reign

4. capitalized : the system of government of the Roman Catholic Church of which the pope is the supreme head

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