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