popedom

noun — 2 senses

popedom

noun

Etymology From Middle English popedome, papdome, from Old English pāpdōm, equivalent to pope + -dom. Cognate with Dutch pausdom (“popedom”), German Papsttum (“papacy; popedom”), Old Norse páfadómr (“popedom; papacy”), Swedish påvedöme (“papacy”).

The jurisdiction of the pope.

The place, office, or dignity of the pope; papal dignity.

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