papess
nounEtymology French papesse.
1
Obsolete A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.
- Was the history of that their monstrous Papess of our making?1620, Joseph Hall, The Honour of the Married Clergy:
noun
Etymology French papesse.
Obsolete A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.
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