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popedom.

The jurisdiction of the pope.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The jurisdiction of the pope.

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

Where this word comes from

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”).

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