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papal.

Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpeɪpəl/[ˈpʰeɪ̯.p(ʰ)əɫ]
  1. Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English papal, from Old French papal and Medieval Latin pāpālis (“papal”).

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